Vudhijaya Chalermlabha วุฒิชัยเฉลิมลาภ | |||||
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Prince of Singha | |||||
Minister of Defence | |||||
In office | 8 November 1931 – 19 June 1932 | ||||
Predecessor | Boworadej | ||||
Successor | Phraya Ratchawangsana | ||||
Minister of the Royal Siamese Navy | |||||
In office | 13 February 1924 – 30 June 1932 | ||||
Predecessor | Asdang Dejavudh as the naval regent | ||||
Successor | Phraya Preechacholayudha as the commander-in-chief | ||||
Born | 5 December 1883 Bangkok, Siam | ||||
Died | 18 October 1947 (aged 64) Bangkok, Siam | ||||
Spouse | Princess Prombraobarn Diskul Prapan Chatarung | ||||
Issue | Prince Songvudhijaya Vudhijaya Prince Udayachalermlabh Vudhijaya Princess Suvabavabraobarn Vudhijaya Princess To Vudhijaya Prince Pho Vudhijaya Prince Kraisingha Vudhijaya Princess Vudhisavad Vudhijaya Princess Vudhichalerm Vudhijaya Princess Vudhividura Vudhijaya | ||||
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House | Vudhijaya family (Chakri Dynasty) | ||||
Father | Chulalongkorn (Rama V) | ||||
Mother | Tabtim Rojanatisha |
Admiral Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabh, Prince of Singha (5 December 1883 – 18 October, 1947) was a member of Chakri Dynasty. He served as Minister of Defence and commander of Royal Thai Army between 1931 and 1932. Before then he served as the Minister of the Navy of Royal Thai Navy between 1924 and 1932.
He had trained in the British Royal Navy and was serving as a midshipman in the Mediterranean when in April 1904 he was rescued from drowning off the coast of Sardinia by the efforts of Captain Christopher Cradock of HMS Bacchante.