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Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej
Chief of the Joint Operations Department
In office1892 – 1896
PredecessorSurasakmontri
SuccessorChitcharoen
In office1899 – 1901
PredecessorChitcharoen
SuccessorChirapravati Voradej
Commander of the Navy Department
In office17 February 1902 – 24 February 1903
Acting29 January 1901 – 16 February 1902
PredecessorAndreas du Plessis de Richelieu
SuccessorParibatra Sukhumbandhu
Director-General of the Royal Siamese Navy
In office19 June 1920 –31 August 1922
PredecessorParibatra Sukhumbandhu
as the minister
SuccessorAbhakara Kiartivongse
as the minister
Born(1859-01-11)11 January 1859
Bangkok, Siam
Died13 June 1928(1928-06-13) (aged 68)
Bangkok, Siam
Spouse
  • Maen Bunnag
  • Liam Supphasut
  • Sun Paksiwongsa
  • Lap Chatikkarat
  • Lek Yongchaiyut
  • Yiam Na Bangxang
  • Yoi Komarakul na Nagara
Issue11 sons and daughters
HouseBhanubandh family (Chakri Dynasty)
FatherMongkut (Rama IV)
MotherDebsirindra
SignatureBhanurangsi Savangwongse's signature
Military career
AllegianceThailand Royal Siamese Army
Thailand Royal Siamese Navy
Rank Field Marshal
Admiral of the Fleet

Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej (11 January 1859 – 13 June 1928) (Thai: สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ กรมพระยาภาณุพันธุวงศ์วรเดช) was a son of King Mongkut of Siam and Queen Debsirindra.[1][2]

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]

Early life and education

Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse statue in front of General Post Office (Bangkok)

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]

Careers

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.

Death

Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse died on 13 June 1928 aged 68 at Buraphaphirom Palace.

Issue

He had 16 children, 9 sons and 7 daughters:

  1. Princess Dibyasambandh
  2. Prince Nibanna Bhanubongse
  3. Prince Siriwongse Vadhanadej
  4. Princess (unnamed)
  5. Princess Chalermkhetramongmol
  6. Prince Suriyon Yiembayab
  7. Prince Ballap Danaya
  8. Prince Daeng (stillborn)
  9. Princess Khaimuk
  10. Princess Rambhai Prabha
  11. Prince Aphassorawongse
  12. Prince Birabongse Bhanudej
  13. Prince Norasetdha Suriyalaksana
  14. Prince Chirasakdi Suprabhas (th:พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าจิรศักดิ์สุประภาต)
  15. Princess Lek (died at six days old)

Ancestry

References

  1. ^ "จอมพลสมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ กรมพระยาภาณุพันธุวงศ์วรเดช".
  2. ^ ""สมเด็จวังบูรพา" เสาหลักประเทศ Ep.1 ปฏิเสธขึ้นครองราชย์ นำทหารดูแล ร.5". 9 July 2019.
  3. ^ "สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ กรมพระยาภาณุพันธุวงศ์วรเดช ประสูติ ณ พระบรมมหาราชวัง".
  4. ^ Bass (13 June 2021). "13 มิถุนายน 2471 วันทิวงคต สมเด็จฯ เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังสีสว่างวงศ์ฯ "พระบิดาแห่งการไปรษณีย์ไทย"". ศิลปวัฒนธรรม.
  5. ^ "สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ฯเสด็จทิวงคต - วันนี้ในอดีต".
  6. ^ "#เรื่องเล่าจากภาพถ่าย "ความโทมนัสในพระชนม์ชีพสมเด็จฯวังบูรพา" จอมพล สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่าง… | Thai royal family, Old pictures, I kings".
Bhanurangsi Savangwongse House of BhanubandhCadet branch of the House of ChakriBorn: 11 January 1859 Died: 13 June 1928 Military offices Preceded bySurasakmontrias Chief of the Army Department Chief of the Joint Operations Department 1892–1896 Succeeded byNarisara Nuwattiwong Preceded byNarisara Nuwattiwong Chief of the Joint Operations Department 1899–1901 Succeeded byChirapravati Voradej Preceded byChonlayutthayothin Commander of the Navy Department acting1901–1902 Succeeded byHimself VacantTitle last held byChonlayutthayothin Commander of the Navy Department 1902–1903 Succeeded byParibatra Sukhumbandhu Preceded byParibatra Sukhumbandhuas Minister of the Navy Director-General of the Navy 1920–1922 Succeeded byAbhakara Kiartivongseas Minister of the Navy Political offices Preceded byPrachaksinlapakhom Minister of Defence 1901–1910 Succeeded byChirapravati Voradej Assembly seats New creation President of the Supreme Council of State 1926–1928 Succeeded byParibatra Sukhumbandhuas acting
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