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Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, The Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej or His Royal Highness Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, Prince Uncle (11 January 1859 – 13 June 1928) (Thai: สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ กรมพระยาภาณุพันธุวงศ์วรเดช) was a son of King Mongkut of Siam and Queen Debsirindra.[1][2]
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| Bhanurangsi Savangwongse | |
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| Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej | |
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| Chief of the Joint Operations Department | |
| In office | 1892 – 1896 |
| Predecessor | Surasakmontri |
| Successor | Chitcharoen |
| In office | 1899 – 1901 |
| Predecessor | Chitcharoen |
| Successor | Chirapravati Voradej |
| Commander of the Navy Department | |
| In office | 17 February 1902 – 24 February 1903 |
| Acting | 29 January 1901 – 16 February 1902 |
| Predecessor | Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu |
| Successor | Paribatra Sukhumbandhu |
| Director-General of the Royal Siamese Navy | |
| In office | 19 June 1920 –31 August 1922 |
| Predecessor | Paribatra Sukhumbandhu as the minister |
| Successor | Abhakara Kiartivongse as the minister |
| Born | (1859-01-11)11 January 1859 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 13 June 1928(1928-06-13) (aged 68) Bangkok, Siam |
| Spouse |
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| Issue | 11 sons and daughters |
| House | Bhanubandh family (Chakri Dynasty) |
| Father | Mongkut (Rama IV) |
| Mother | Debsirindra |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Royal Siamese Army  Royal Siamese Navy |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Field Marshal .svg){kind=small} Admiral of the Fleet |
Although the Prince held a number of posts in the government of his elder brother, King Chulalongkorn, including the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Siamese Army, he is best remembered as the founder of the Thai postal service and the first Field marshal in Royal Siamese Army during King Vajiravudh.[3]
His most famous son is the Formula One racer, Prince Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh, better known as Prince Bira.[4]
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Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse born on 11 January 1860 at the Grand Palace, Bangkok. He has 3 brothers and sisters, including King Chulalongkorn, Princess Chandrmondol and Prince Chaturonrasmi. After 2 years, his mother died. Later, his father died when he was 10 years old. He was the scatterer of rice in the procession of the royal funeral of King Mongkut. When he was 12 years old King Chulalongkorn appointed him as Prince Brother, with a royal ceremony at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall. When he was 13 years old he was ordained as a novice at Wat Phra Kaew with Supreme Patriarch Pavares Variyalongkorn as a preceptor then went out to Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.[5]
He began his studies in the school of female teachers and began to study by himself. After that, he studied the books of Khmer and Pali at the Bureau of Phraya Priyatthi Dhammada when he is ordained. After that, he studied military education at the Bureau of the King's Guard since 1872 and learning the Thai language from Phraya Srisoonthorn Waham (Noi Ajarayangkul) including studying civil service traditions and royal traditions from Prince Mahamala, the Prince Bamrapporapak.[6]
He carried out military service in a special officer rank, with a first lieutenant's uniform in Bureau of the King's Guard When King Chulalongkorn travelled to Singapore (2nd time) and Burma, parts of England throughout India including the rising districts of Siam along the western coast of Malaya. He held positions including Minister of the Council and Privy Council of King Chulalongkorn, Chancellor of the Ministry of Defense, The Privy Council of King Rama VI and the President and Privy Councilor in King Rama VII, Inspector General, Commander of the Navy Department and Director-General of the Post and Telegraph Department.
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse died on 13 June 1928 aged 68 at Buraphaphirom Palace.
He had 16 children, 9 sons and 7 daughters:
- Princess Dibyasambandh
- Prince Nibanna Bhanubongse
- Prince Siriwongse Vadhanadej
- Princess (unnamed)
- Princess Chalermkhetramongmol
- Prince Suriyon Yiembayab
- Prince Ballap Danaya
- Prince Daeng (stillborn)
- Princess Khaimuk
- Princess Rambhai Prabha
- Prince Aphassorawongse
- Prince Birabongse Bhanudej
- Prince Norasetdha Suriyalaksana
- Prince Chirasakdi Suprabhas (th:พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าจิรศักดิ์สุประภาต)
- Princess Lek (died at six days old)
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- Bass (13 June 2021). "13 มิถุนายน 2471 วันทิวงคต สมเด็จฯ เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังสีสว่างวงศ์ฯ "พระบิดาแห่งการไปรษณีย์ไทย"". ศิลปวัฒนธรรม.
Bhanurangsi Savangwongse House of Bhanubandh Cadet branch of the House of Chakri Born: 11 January 1859 Died: 13 June 1928 | ||
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byas Chief of the Army Department | Chief of the Joint Operations Department 1892–1896 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief of the Joint Operations Department 1899–1901 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander of the Navy Department acting 1901–1902 |
Succeeded by Himself |
| Vacant Title last held by Chonlayutthayothin |
Commander of the Navy Department 1902–1903 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded byas Minister of the Navy | Director-General of the Navy 1920–1922 |
Succeeded byas Minister of the Navy |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Prachaksinlapakhom |
Minister of Defence 1901–1910 |
Succeeded by |
| Assembly seats | ||
| New creation | President of the Supreme Council of State 1926–1928 |
Succeeded byas acting |