James McCarthy
Also recorded as James Fitzroy McCarthy · Phra Wiphakphuwadon
James McCarthy

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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1919 · Saint Helier.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- cartographer
- Honours
- Patron’s Medal
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Siamese Soldiers of the Royal Siamese Army in Chiang Kham (เชียงคำ) in 1885. This was during the Haw Wars (1865-1890) and the reign of King Rama V. At that time, the area was under Siamese control. The foreigner in the center of the photo is believed to be James Fitzroy McCarthy (1853–1919), also known as Phra Wiphak Phuwadon. McCarthy was an Irish surveyor and cartographer who played a significan
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1853
James McCarthy born.
1919
James McCarthy died at Saint Helier.
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- Winichakul, Thongchai (1997). Siam Mapped: A History of the Geo-body of a Nation. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. .
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