The Protestant Cemetery Bangkok

During the reign of King Rama IV many foreigners who were Protestant Christians came to Siam, as the country was then known. Some of them died there. This led to the need for a burial site and HM King Rama IV graciously donated an area of land near the Chao Phya River for this purpose. It became known as the Protestant Cemetery.

The Cemetery contains the graves of Christians (and Jews) of many nationalities and walks of life, such as merchants, missionaries, traders, diplomats, seamen and engineers, to name but a few. Many had important roles in the development of Thailand and became officials in the Thai Government: these included Dr Dan Beach Bradley, a pioneer of modern medical practice as well as printing and newspaper publishing, and John Bush, Admiral in the Siamese Navy, who managed and renovated the port to international standards. Admiral Bush received the noble rank of Phraya Wisit Sakhondit. Here also lies Mr Henry Alabaster, the founder of the Savetsila (เศวตศิลา) family, who helped to plan the Thai postal system and was a key figure in surveys for the construction of a number of major roads in Bangkok, including Charoen Krung Road.

Bangkok Protestant Cemetery is administered by the Protestant Cemetery Committee and is maintained entirely by voluntary contributions. Enquiries to:

The Consul The British Embassy Wireless Road

The Vicar Christ Church 11. Convent Road

Reference: Justin Corfield “Bangkok: the Protestant Cemetery” BACSA, Putney, London, 1997, ISBN 0 907799 58 2

In memory of EMELIE ROYCE BRADLEY WIFE OF DR. DAN BRADLEY BORN AT CLINTON NEW YORK JULY 12^TH 1811 DIED AT BANGKOK, AUGUST 2^ND 1845 In memory of SARAH BLACHLY BRADLEY WIFE OF DR. DAN BRADLEY BORN AT WITHERSFIELD OHIO DECEMBER 23^RD 1818 DIED AT BANGKOK, AUGUST 18^TH 1893

Erected by followers of various creeds As a mark of respect to the memory of DANIEL BEACH BRADLEY DOCTOR OF MEDICINE AND PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY Who laboured in Siam From July 1835 to 23^rd June 1873 When he died Aged 69 years

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ADMIRAL SIR JOHN BUSH K.C.W.E. PYA WISUTH SAKORADITH. BORN 4^th AUGUST 1819 DIED 3^rd APRIL 1905 AGED 86. HE SERVED HIS LATE MAJESTY MAKA MONGKUT AND HIS PRESENT MAJESTY CHULALONGKORN FOR A PERIOD OF OVER 40 YEARS. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done. ERECTED BY H.M.THE KING OF SIAM FOR HIS LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICES

To Henry Alabaster Formerly of H B.M.’s Consular Service Afterwards in that of His Majesty the King of Siam By whom this monument was erected In recognition of faithful service Born A.D.1836 Died A.D.1884 A prophet is not without honour save in his own country