Alaungpaya, ("The Victorious" 1714 - 1760) was a king between 1752-60 who unified Burma (Myanmar) and founded the Alaungpaya, or Konbaung, dynasty, which held power until the British annexed Upper (northern) Burma on Jan. 1, 1886. He also conquered the independent Mon kingdom of Pegu (in the Irrawaddy River delta).