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Prince Naris ( pronunciation: [ Narit ], full title: Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong, Thai: สมเด็จ พระเจ้า บรม วงศ์ เธอ เจ้าฟ้า จิตร เจริญ กรม พระยา นริศ รา นุ วัด ติ วงศ์ - pronunciation: [ sǒmdèt p ʰ ráʔt͡ɕâw bɔrommáʔwongtɤ ː t͡ɕâwfá ː t͡ɕìtt͡ɕàʔrɤ ː n Kromp ʰ ráʔja ː náʔrítra ː núʔwáttìʔwong ]; * 28 April 1863 in Bangkok, † March 10, 1947 same place ) was a prince of the still reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now. Thailand).

Life

Prince Naris was born on Tuesday, April 28, 1863 as the 62nd son of King Mongkut (Rama IV ), his mother was the royal consort Phannarai ( พระ สัมพันธวงศ์ เธอ พระองค์เจ้า พรรณราย ). He was a half brother of King Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ). He was the founder of the "House of Chitrabhongse " ( ราชสกุล จิตร พงศ์ ) and had nine sons and daughters.

Beginning in 1883, King Chulalongkorn granted his half-brother Prince Naris the right, in Wang Tha Phra ( Buddha palace on the pier ) to reside. Due to poor health Naris built in 1914 before the city surrounded by rice fields in Bangkok's Khlong Toei today the Wang Plainoen ( Plainoen Palace ), which he then lived until his death in March 1947.

As his brother Chulalongkorn in 1894, the traditional Kalahom Ministry was transformed into a modern Ministry of War in the context of administrative reform ( thesaphiban ), Prince Naris was its first minister.

Prince Naris is now referred to as the "Father of Thai arts". He was a talented architect, painter, sculptor, designer, composer and musician, he was an expert in Thai history and archeology. His artistic genius and his contributions to the development of Thai arts prompted UNESCO in 1963 to appoint him to a " person of international importance ".

Since 2005, annually awarded by the Silpakorn University in a photo competition to promote creativity and innovation in the photographic arts. It is named in honor of the masterful artist and craftsman " Prince Naris Day".

Achievements

  • He wrote the text of the first version of the National Anthem, the current " king anthem" Phleng San Soen Phra Barami.
  • He designed the 1947 still used seal of the city administration Bangkok ( BMA), on which the Hindu god Indra is shown with his mount, the mythological elephant Erawan.
  • He designed the ubosot of Wat Benchamabophit and let him dress with Italian marble. Therefore, this temple is also called the " marble temple ".
  • Under his leadership, was demolished in Koh Sichang who built there in 1868 Mantat - Rattana - Rojana Palace and built new in King Chulalongkorn Dusit Palace as Vimanmek Palace again. The Palace building was inaugurated on 27 March 1901.
  • He left his palace (Wang Tha Phra ) renovate, demolish dilapidated buildings by and let new build in a European- style Siamese.
  • He designed the ubosot of Wat Ratchathiwat, the temple where his father spent part of his monk's time. Under the leadership of Prince Naris the Studierhalle ( Sala Kan Parian ) of the temple was renovated.
  • He designed the " Thawon - Watthu - building " at Sanam Luang, which was initially intended as a temporary building for the cremation of Crown Prince Maha Chaofah Wachirunnahit. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI ). Later taught him in the city library of Bangkok ( " Hor Phra Samut Vajiravudh " ) a. 1977 was "Building National Antique " listed by the Thai Fine Arts Department as.
  • King Vajiravudh was in 1909, when he was still crown prince, in Si Satchanalai fragments of a large Buddha statue, of which only the head, hands and feet were intact. Prince Naris was commissioned to restore the statue. It was cast in 1913 at Wat Pho in Bangkok. On November 2, 1915, the statue was inaugurated in the northern chapel of the Phra Pathom Chedi under the name " Phra Ruang Rojanaridhi ". Later the remains of King Vajiravudh were buried in the base of this statue.
  • He designed on the orders of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII ), the statue of King Phra Phutthayotfa Chulaloke ( Rama I ), which today stands on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River at the foot of the Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge.

Ubsosot of Wat Benchamabophit ( " marble temple " )

Reception of Wang Tha Phra

Ubosot of Wat Ratchathiwat

Thawon - Watthu Building

" Phra Ruang Rojanaridhi " Phra Pathom Chedi the

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