Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
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.
| Bhanurangsi Savangwongse | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11 January 1859 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 13 June 1928 (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.
His most famous son is the Formula One racer, Prince Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh, better known as Prince Bira.
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