Alaungpaya or Alompra or Alaung Mintaya (lit. Future Buddha-King, 1714 – 11 May 1760) was a Burmese king who founded the Konbaung Dynasty (Heaven's platform) and the Third Burmese Empire in the early 18th century which lasted until the final annexation of Burma by the British on January 1 1886. He died of his wounds while invading the Ayutthaya kingdom thus ending the invasion. Rebel chief He was born Aung Zeya (lit. Victorious Victory) in 1714 at Moksobo (lit. Hunter Chief, renamed Shweb… (More on Alaungpaya)