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Acceptance of Teaching Offer

When: 1862
Where: Singapore
Part of: Anna Leonowens accepts an offer to teach at the Siamese court

Anna Leonowens accepted an offer from Tan Kim Ching to teach King Mongkut's family in 1862.

Tan Kim Ching, the Siamese consul in Singapore, made the offer to Leonowens, who was seeking work to support her children. The offer was based on a suggestion from William Adamson. Leonowens accepted the position to teach the wives and children of King Mongkut.

Sources

Anna Leonowens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
Tan Kim Ching Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-23

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