Devawongse Varopakarn
| Devan Uthayavongse เทวัญอุไทยวงศ์ |
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| Prince of Siam Prince Devavongse Varopakarn |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office | 12 June 1885 – 28 June 1923 |
| Predecessor | Tuam Bunnag |
| Successor | Traidos Praband |
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27 November 1858 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 28 June 1923 (aged 64) Bangkok, Siam |
| Spouse | Yai Sucharitakul Baeb Lamai Poon Ob Amatayakul Puk Chandrasen Chan |
| Issue | 48 sons and daughters |
| House | Chakri Dynasty |
| Father | Mongkut (Rama IV) |
| Mother | Piam Sucharitakul |
Devan Uthayavongse, Prince Devavongse Varopakarn (Thai: พระองค์เจ้าเทวัญอุไทยวงศ์ กรมพระยาเทวะวงศ์วโรปการ) 27 November 1858 – 28 June 1923) is Siamese prince and diplomat during the reign of Rama V and Rama VI.
Born as son of King Mongkut and Princess Consort Piam with the given name Prince Devan Uthayavongse (เทวัญอุไทยวงศ์; rtgs: Thewan-u-thaiwong), he had the same parents as the 3 queens of King Chulalongkorn, Queen Sunandha Kumariratana, Queen Savang Vadhana and Queen Saovabha Bhongsi. HRH Prince Devavongse Varopakarn was the 42nd child of King Mongkut's 82 children.
He is the founder of the House of Devakula (ราชสกุลเทวกุล)
HRH Prince Devavongse Varoprakarn was born in Bangkok's Grand Palace on Noverber 27, 1858 to King Mongkut (or Rama IV) and Princess Consort Piyamavadi (Piam Sucharitakul). He was their second child and their second son of the total 6 children which were
As a child, he had studied both Thai literature then ordained and later studied English course in the Grand Palace. He first worked in the royal court of King Chulalongkorn (or Rama V) as an officer in the royal audit office, at the age of 17. He was promoted to be the HM the King's private secretary (foreign affairs) then be the HM the King's Principal private secretary, as well the director of the comptroller general. Moreover, he was bestowed the royal nobility title of Krom Muean Devavongse Varopakarn in 1881.
At the age of 27, when Chao Phraya Phanuwongse Mahakosa Thobodi (Tuam Bunnag) had resigned, he was promoted to be the minister of foreign affairs, which the modern diplomatic methods and policies were established. He had asked HM the King's permission to settle the permanent office of the ministry and the permanent embassies abroad, first in London then Paris. Later, he was bestowed the royal title of Krom Luang Devavongse Varopakarn in 1886.
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