13 Facts About Devawongse Varoprakar

Devan Udayawongse, the Prince Devawongse Varoprakar was a Siamese prince and diplomat during the reigns of Rama V and Rama VI.

Prince Devawongse Varoprakar was the 42nd child of King Mongkut's 82 children.

Devawongse Varoprakar is the founder of the House of Devakula and was known for naming the solar calendar months after the zodiac signs.

Prince Devavongse Varoprakar was born in Bangkok's Grand Palace on 27 November 1858 to King Mongkut, Rama IV of Siam and Princess Consort Piyamavadi.

Devawongse Varoprakar was their second child and their second son of the total 6 children which were.

Devawongse Varoprakar first worked in the royal court of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam as an officer in the royal audit office, at the age of 17.

Devawongse Varoprakar was promoted to be the King's private secretary in the foreign affairs, then be the King's Principal Secretary, as well the director of the comptroller general.

Devawongse Varoprakar was known by foreign diplomats and officials as "Prince Dewan of Siam".

Devawongse Varoprakar had asked the King's permission to settle the permanent office of the ministry outside his residence, and the permanent embassies abroad, first in London then Paris and more.

Devawongse Varoprakar was delegated many positions of the royal court of King Rama VI such as the chairman of the minister council.

At the age of 64 Prince Devawongse Varoprakar died due to sepsis from a carbuncle, complicated by his diabetes, at Devavesma palace, his residence, on 28 June 1923.

Devawongse Varoprakar's funeral was held in his residence, and the royal cremation ceremony, presided over by King Rama VI, who mourned him with traditional all-white dress, was held at Sanam Luang.

The Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs named after the former minister Devawongse Varoprakar and is supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.