Narisara Nuvadtivongs
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Prince of Siam The Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs | |||||
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28 April 1863 Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
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10 March 1947 (aged 83) Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
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| House | House of Chakri | ||||
| Father | King Mongkut | ||||
| Mother | Pannarai | ||||
Narisara Nuvadtivongs (Thai: นริศรานุวัดติวงศ์; rtgs: Naritsaranuwattiwong; 28 April 1863 – 10 March 1947), né Chitcharoen (จิตรเจริญ), was the prince of Siam (now Thailand). He was known for his artistic talents, and was a key figure in Thailand's industrial revolution during the reign of Rama V.
Early life
Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs was born on 28 April 1863 in Bangkok, Thailand. He was the son of Pannarai and King Rama IV (also known as King Mongkut). Prince Nuvadtivongs was educated by Western missionaries who encouraged his interest in the fine arts.[1][2]
Career
Government Work
Prince Narisara was appointed as the Director of Public Works, Town and Country Planning for the Ministry of the Interior. He worked on Thailand's early urban planning and became an Art Advisor for the Royal Institute of Thailand. His other jobs included working for the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of the Bureau of the Royal Household.
Designer
As Thailand began to modernize, it created its first European-style government ministries. Narisara was assigned to design the crest for these newly created ministries. Each crest he designed was different, representing the role of each group.[3]
Architecture
Wat Benchamabophit (the Marble Temple) was the first temple in Thailand to use marble in its construction. This temple has been described as a defining example of a modern Buddhist temple by the Western Ministries of Architecture.
The Wat Benchamabophit School is located next to the Wat Benjamabophit. Unlike the temple, the school was built in Western style. Phraubosotwatrachativas is another temple made of marble, but the style of this building combines Western and Thai styles. The temple contains oil paintings that were inspired by art found in Western medieval churches.
Musical compositions
- "Sansoen Phra Barami" or Royal Anthem
- "Khamen Sai Yok"
Family
Prince Naris was married three times. His first wife was Mom Ratchawong Pluem Siriwong (หม่อมราชวงศ์ปลื้ม ศิริวงศ์), with whom he had one daughter:
- Mom Chao Pluemchit Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าปลื้มจิต จิตรพงศ์)
After the death of his first wife, Prince Naris married Mom Malai Sewatam (หม่อมมาลัย เศวตามร์), with whom he had two sons:
- Mom Chao Ai Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าอ้าย จิตรพงศ์)
- Mom Chao Charoenchai Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าเจริญใจ จิตรพงศ์)
After the death of his second wife, the prince remarried one last time, marrying Mom Ratchawong To Ngon-rot (หม่อมราชวงศ์โต งอนรถ). They had a total of six children, of whom five were male:
- Mom Chao Sam Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าสาม จิตรพงศ์)
- Mom Chao Pralomchit Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าประโลมจิตร จิตรพงศ์)
- Mom Chao Duangchit Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าดวงจิตร จิตรพงศ์)
- Mom Chao Yachai Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้ายาใจ จิตรพงศ์)
- Mom Chao Phlao-rot Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าเพลารถ จิตรพงศ์)
- Mom Chao Konnika Chittraphong (หม่อมเจ้าหญิงกรณิกา จิตรพงศ์)
Official title
His official title was "สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าจิตรเจริญ กรมพระยานริศรานุวัดติวงศ์" (Somdet Phra Chao Boromma Wong Thoe Chao Fa Chitcharoen Krom Phraya Naritsaranuwattiwong), which can be translated as "His Royal Highness Prince Chitcharoen, the Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs".
His full ceremonial title (before he was promoted to the rank of "Krom Phraya") was "สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้ากรมพระนริศรานุวัดติวงศ์ มหามกุฏพงศ์นฤบดินทร ปรมินทรานุชาธิเบนทร์ ปรเมนทรราชปิตุลา สวามิภักดิ์สยามวิชิต สรรพศิลปสิทธิวิทยาธร สุรจิตรกรศุภโกศล ประพนธปรีชาชาญโบราณคดี สังคีตวาทิตวิธีวิจารณ์ มโหฬารสีตลัธยาศรัย พุทธาทิไตรรัตนสรณานุวัติ ขัตติยเดชานุภาพบพิตร" ("Somdet Phra Chao Boromma Wong Thoe, Chao Fa Kromma Phra Naritsaranuwattiwong, Maha Makutta Phong Narue Bodin, Paraminthranuchathiben, Paramen Ratcha Pitula, Sawamiphak Sayama Wichit, Sappha Sinlapa Sit Witthaya Thon, Sura Chittra Kon Suppha Koson, Praphontha Pricha Chan Boranna Khadi, Sangkhita Wathit Withi Wichan, Maholan Sitalatthayasai, Phutthathi Trai Rat Sarananuwat, Khattiya Dechanuphap Bophit").
Death
Nuvadtivongs died on 10 March 1947 from a stroke. His funeral was held publicly at Sanam Luang. His cremation pyre was similar to the royal funeral pyre of Ananda Mahidol.
References
- ↑ Ally Anumudu (11 December 2012). "The King and I". Prezi. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ↑ Wright, Michael. "Prince Naris – The Master of Thai Art".
- ↑ Wright, Michael. "Prince Naris – The Master of Thai Art".
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