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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Anna_LeonowensAnna Leonowens - Wikipedia

    Anna Harriette Leonowens (born Ann Hariett Emma Edwards; 5 November 1831 – 19 January 1915) was an Anglo-Indian or Indian-born British travel writer, educator, and social activist. She became well known with the publication of her memoirs, beginning with The English Governess at the Siamese Court (1870), which chronicled her experiences in ...

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  3. www.historicmysteries.com › history › anna-leonowensAnna and the King: Who Was The Real Anna Leonowens ...

    Oct 4, 2021 · Anna and the King, the story of Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, is enduringly popular. But how much of the story of this great romance was real?

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  4. www.britannica.com › Anna-Harriette-LeonowensAnna Harriette Leonowens | Victorian Era Educator, Siamese ...

    Anna Harriette Leonowens (born Nov. 6, 1831, Ahmadnagar, India—died Jan. 19, 1915, Montreal, Que., Can.) was a British writer and governess employed by King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam for the instruction of his children, including his son and successor, Prince Chulalongkorn .

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  6. www.thoughtco.com › anna-and-the-king-truth-3529493What Is the Truth Behind Anna Leonowens' Story? - ThoughtCo

    Jul 24, 2020 · How accurate is the story of Anna Leonowens, the governess of King Mongkut of Siam, as portrayed in movies, musicals and novels? Learn about the historical background, the controversies and the sources of this popular tale.

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  7. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › anna-leonowensAnna Leonowens Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

    Anna Leonowens was a British travel writer, educator and social activist who taught King Mongkut's children in Siam. She wrote memoirs about her experiences, which were fictionalized in the novel 'Anna and the King of Siam'.

  8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleAnna Leonowens | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Apr 1, 2008 · Anna Harriette Edwards Leonowens (born 6 November 1831 in Ahmadnagar, India; died 19 January 1915 in Montreal, Quebec). Anna Leonowens was an educator, author and lecturer who became famous as the British governess to the wives and children of King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (now Thailand) in the 1860s.

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  10. daily.jstor.org › the-real-anna-leonowensThe Real Anna Leonowens - JSTOR Daily

    Jun 8, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Anna Leonowens, the governess of Siam's King Mongkut, who inspired the musical The King and I. Discover how her memoir was fictionalized and why she was banned from Thailand.

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