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 (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.