Research & Article

Emil Groote, Court Photographer to Three Kings of Siam

By Joachim K. Bautze

Published on 12 May 2024

History
Location of original sources

Journal of the Siam Society (JSS) Vol. 103 (2015)

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Emil Groote, Court Photographer to Three Kings of Siam


Emil  Groote  (1870-1948)  was  the  only  German  court  photographer  to  serve  three  kings  of  Siam:  Chulalongkorn,  Rama  V  (reigned  1868-1910),  Vajiravudh,  Rama  VI  (reigned  1910-1925)  and  Prajadhipok,  Rama  VII  (reigned  1925-1935).  Thanks  to  his  autobiography  in  German  placed  at  my  disposal  by  his  son,  Günter  Groote, we now know details about his life and career.