Prayurawongse

Prayurawongse
สมเด็จเจ้าพระยาบรมมหาประยูรวงศ์
Regent of Siam
In office
1851–1855
MonarchMongkut (Rama IV)
Samuha Kalahom (Chief Minister of Southern Siam)
In office
1830–1855
MonarchsNangklao (Rama III)
Mongkut (Rama IV)
Preceded byChao Phraya Mahasena (Noi)
Succeeded bySi Suriyawongse
Phra klang (Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs)
In office
1821–1855
MonarchsPhutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II)
Nangklao (Rama III)
Mongkut (Rama IV)
Preceded byChao Phraya Phra klang (Sang)
Succeeded byThipakornwongse
Personal details
Born1788
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Siam
Died26 April 1855 (aged 67)
Thonburi, Bangkok, Siam
NationalitySiamese
Parents
  • Bunnag (father)
  • Chao Kun Nuan Bunnag (mother)

Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayurawongse (Thai: สมเด็จเจ้าพระยาบรมมหาประยูรวงศ์; RTGSSomdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayurawong; 1788 - 26 April 1855) or Dit Bunnag (Thai: ดิศ บุนนาค; RTGSDit Bunnak) was a prominent political figure of Siam during the mid-19th century as a regent for King Mongkut kingdom-wide. He became a Somdet Chao Phraya — the highest rank a Siamese noble had attained during the Rattanakosin Era, with honor equal to that of royalty.[1] He was known colloquially as Somdet Chao Phraya Ong Yai[2] (Thai: สมเด็จเจ้าพระยาองค์ใหญ่). He was also known as Chao Phraya Phraklang (Thai: เจ้าพระยาพระคลัง), or Minister of Trade, and dominated Western affairs of Siam during the reign of King Rama III. He held the post of Samuha Kalahom (Thai: สมุหกลาโหม), the Prime Minister of Southern Siam, from 1830 to 1855.

  1. ^ "ชมรมสายสกุลบุนนาค : The Bunnag Lineage Club".
  2. ^ Tarling, Nicholas. "THE MISSION OF SIR JOHN BOWRING TO SIAM". Journal of the Siam Society.