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| Bhanurangsi Savangwongse | |
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| Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej | |
Prince Bhanurangsi in 1881 | |
| Chief of Joint Operations Department | |
| In office 1892–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Surasakmontri |
| Succeeded by | Chitcharoen |
| In office 1899–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Chitcharoen |
| Succeeded by | Chirapravati Voradej |
| Chief of Navy Department | |
| In office 17 February 1902 – 24 February 1903 Acting: 29 January 1901 – 17 February 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu |
| Succeeded by | Paribatra Sukhumbandhu |
| Director-General of the Siamese Navy | |
| In office 19 June 1920 – 31 August 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (as Minister of Navy) |
| Succeeded by | Abhakara Kiartivongse (as Minister of Navy) |
| Born | (1859-01-11)11 January 1859 Bangkok,Siam |
| Died | 13 June 1928(1928-06-13) (aged 68) Bangkok, Siam |
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| House | Bhanubandh (Chakri dynasty) |
| Father | Mongkut (Rama IV) |
| Mother | Debsirindra |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Siam |
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Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, The Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej orHis Royal Highness Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, Prince Uncle (11 January 1859 – 13 June 1928) (Thai:สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ กรมพระยาภาณุพันธุวงศ์วรเดช) was a son of KingMongkut ofSiam and QueenDebsirindra.[1][2]
Although the Prince held a number of posts in the government of his elder brother, KingChulalongkorn, including the post of Commander-in-Chief of theRoyal Siamese Army, he is best remembered as the founder of theThai postal service and the firstField marshal inRoyal Siamese Army duringKing Vajiravudh.[3]
His most famous son was theFormula One racer, PrinceBirabongse Bhanudej.[4]

His Royal Highness Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse born on 11 January 1860 at theGrand Palace, Bangkok. He has 3 brothers and sisters, includingKing Chulalongkorn, PrincessChandrmondol and PrinceChaturonrasmi. 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 theDusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall. When he was 13 years old he was ordained as a novice atWat Phra Kaew with Supreme PatriarchPavares Variyalongkorn as a preceptor then went out toWat 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 theKing's Guard since 1872 and learning the Thai language from Phraya Srisoonthorn Waham (Noi Ajarayangkul) including studying civil service traditions and royal traditions from PrinceMahamala, the Prince Bamrapporapak.[6]
He carried out military service in a special officer rank, with afirst 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 ofMalaya. 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 atBuraphaphirom Palace.
He had 16 children, 9 sons and 7 daughters:
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | Their children | ||
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| Nibanna Bhanubongse, Prince Bhanubongse Biriyadej | (1885-09-07)7 September 1885 | 22 August 1934(1934-08-22) (aged 48) | 26 October 1917 | Princess Vilayakulya Devakula | Prince Bhanudevan Bhanubandhu | |
| Concubine | Paew | Savanna Vichairat | ||||
| Arun Pheng-iam | Prince Bhanbhanu Bhanubandhu | |||||
| Princess Arunkhaiseang Bhanubandhu | ||||||
| Mali Sukcharoen | Prabhabhadhu Konkosiyakaj | |||||
| Prince Suriyabhandhu Bhanubandhu | ||||||
| Phanwarophat Svetarundra | ||||||
| Phayao Nayaphan | Prince Niphathabhandhubongse Bhanubandhu | |||||
| Princess Uthaikanya Bhanubandhu | ||||||
| Prince Siriwongse Vadhanadej | (1889-03-07)7 March 1889 | 5 May 1909(1909-05-05) (aged 20) | None | None | ||
| Princess Chaloemkhetmongkhon | (1892-03-10)10 March 1892 | 23 January 1957(1957-01-23) (aged 64) | 22 November 1907 | Yugala Dighambara, Prince of Lopburi | Prince Bhanubandhu Yugala | |
| Prince Chalermbol Dighambara | ||||||
| Prince Anusorn Mongkolkarn | ||||||
| By Liam Suphasut | ||||||
| Princess Dibyasambandh | (1885-05-17)17 May 1885 | 26 July 1908(1908-07-26) (aged 23) | 28 February 1901 | Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon | Prince Kiart Abhakara | |
| Prince Aditya Dibabha | ||||||
| Prince Rangsiyakorn Abhakara | ||||||
| By Sun Paksiwongsa | ||||||
| Prince Suriyon Yiembayab | (1894-09-14)14 September 1894 | 19 September 1912(1912-09-19) (aged 18) | None | None | ||
| By Lap Chatikarat | ||||||
| Prince Ballap Danaya | (1899-09-16)16 September 1899 | 2 July 1901(1901-07-02) (aged 1) | None | None | ||
| By Lek Yongchaiyudh | ||||||
| Princess Khaimuk Bhanubandhu | (1904-04-23)23 April 1904 | 29 December 1904(1904-12-29) (aged 0) | None | None | ||
| Princess Rambhai Prabha | (1907-07-25)25 July 1907 | 14 June 1979(1979-06-14) (aged 71) | Unknown | Prince Thaniseksangat Jumbala | Mom Rajawongse Rueng-amphai Isarankura | |
| Mom Rajawongse Hathaithani Jumbala | ||||||
| Prince Aphassorawongse | (1909-06-20)20 June 1909 | 24 June 1982(1982-06-24) (aged 73) | 1943 Divorced 1950 | Mani Bunnag | Mom Rajawongse Ornmani Niwetmarin | |
| Unknown | Amphai Seangsuk | Mom Rajawongse Bhandhurangsri Bhanubandhu | ||||
| Mom Rajawongse Sudaratana na Nagara | ||||||
| Prince Birabongse Bhanudej | (1914-07-15)15 July 1914 | 23 December 1985(1985-12-23) (aged 71) | 12 January 1938 Divorced 1949 | Ceril Heycock | None | |
| 18 December 1951 Divorced 1956 | Celia Howard | Mom Rajawongse Biradej Bhanubandh | ||||
| 1959 Divorced 1964 | Arunee Chuladakoson | None | ||||
| 1967 Divorced 1980 | Chuanchom Chaiyananda | Mom Rajawongse Rabibara Bhanubandh | ||||
| Mom Rajawongse Biranubongse Bhanubandh | ||||||
| Prince Norasetdha Suriyalaksana | (1915-12-09)9 December 1915 | 22 March 1954(1954-03-22) (aged 38) | None | None | ||
| Prince Chirasakdi Suprabhas | (1918-09-04)4 September 1918 | 12 September 1942(1942-09-12) (aged 24) | 22 September 1938 | Mani Bunnag | Mom Rajawongse Dejanasakdi Sakdidejna Bhanubandhu | |
| Mom Rajawongse Thim Sakdidejna Bhanubandhu | ||||||
| Princess Lek Bhanubandhu | (1919-09-05)5 September 1919 | 11 September 1919(1919-09-11) (aged 0) | None | None | ||
| Unknown mother | ||||||
| Unnamed Princess | (1891-11-17)17 November 1891 | 1 December 1891(1891-12-01) (aged 0) | None | None | ||
| Prince Daeng Bhanubandhu | (1904-04-23)23 April 1904 | 23 April 1904(1904-04-23) (aged 0) | None | None | ||
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Bhanurangsi Savangwongse House of Bhanubandh Cadet branch of theHouse of Chakri Born: 11 January 1859 Died: 13 June 1928 | ||
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byas Chief of Army Department | Chief of Joint Operations Department 1892–1896 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief of Joint Operations Department 1899–1901 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief of Navy Department acting 1901–1902 | Succeeded by Himself |
| Vacant Title last held by Chonlayutthayothin | Chief of Navy Department 1902–1903 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded byas Minister of Navy | Director-General of the Navy 1920–1922 | Succeeded byas Minister of 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 |