back on june 21, 1862, prince Damrong Rajanubhab, the 57th child of king rama IV aka king Mongkut with consort chum, was born as Phra Ong Chao Ditsawarakuman. because of his farsighted father, the little prince started his elementary education at the age of only three. he studied thai and pali in the Grand Palace with his private teacher and learned english in the Royal school from Ms francis George Patterson. when he was 13, the prince became a novice at Wat Boworn Niwet.