Mindon Min (8 July 1808 - 1 October 1878) was the penultimate king of Burma (Myanmar) from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma. Under his half brother King Pagan; the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852 ended with the annexation of Lower Burma by the British Empire. Mindon and his younger brother Kanaung overthrew their half brother King Pagan. Mindon spent most of his reign trying to defend the upper portion of his country from British encroachments; and to modernize his kingdom.

Mindon Min had 45 consorts; by whom he had 70 children of royal birth. A number of children were also borne by maids of honour and other casual ladies. Pictures From History Pictures From History