Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
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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 | |
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 |
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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 | Field Marshal 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]