Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
| 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 | 11 January 1859 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 13 June 1928 (aged 68) Bangkok, Siam |
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| House | Bhanubandh (Chakri dynasty) |
| Father | Mongkut (Rama IV) |
| Mother | Debsirindra |
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| Allegiance | Kingdom of Siam |
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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.
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 Bhanudej Bhanubandh, better known as Prince Bira.