Person

Constantine Phaulkon

Greek adventurer

b. 1647 CE – d. 1688 CE World The Far East

Constantine Phaulkon (born Constantinos Gerakis; Geraki is the Greek word for falcon, in French Monsieur Constance, in Thai Chao Phraya Wichayen, in Portuguese Constantino Falcão) (1647 - June 5, 1688) is a Greek adventurer, who becomes first counselor to King Narai of Ayutthaya.