Chudadhuj Dharadilok

Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun (Thai: จุฑาธุชธราดิลก; RTGS: Chuthathut Tharadilok), (4 July 1892– 8 July 1923) His Royal Highness Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok was a son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha of Thailand.^[1][2] He was one of the most senior Thai princes during the rule of his full brother, King Vajiravudh.

Chudadhuj Dharadilok จุฑาธุชธราดิลก
Prince of Phetchabun
Born	(1892-07-04)4 July 1892 Sichang Island, Siam
Died	8 July 1923(1923-07-08) (aged 31) Bangkok, Siam
Spouse	Bunchiradhorn Jumbala Ravi Kayananda La-or Sirisambandh
Issue	Princess Sudasiri Sobha Prince Varananda Dhavaj
House	Chudadhut family (Chakri dynasty)
Father	Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Mother	Saovabha Phongsri

Biography

Prince Chudadhuj was born on July 5, 1892 at Morakut Sutta Palace, Ko Sichang, Chonburi province in which the King gave the name of the royal court Phra Chuthathut Palace according to the name "Prince Chudadhuj" who was born at that place. When he was young, he was named "Thun Kramom Tew". King Chulalongkorn sent Prince Chudadhuj to study in England along with Prince Asdang Dejavudh and Prince Mahidol Adulyadej. In 1905 he studied at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and then he returned to government service as a professor at Chulalongkorn University. He taught English at Faculty of Political Science on October 4, 1918, and was the commander of Poh-Chang Academy of Arts in 1918.

Prince Chudadhuj's passion for art and played the grand piano, harp, and violin, theater arts and has written an ancient drama.

Prince Chudadhuj died at Sa Pathum Palace on July 8, 1923 at 31 years old.

Marriage and family

Prince Chudadhuj married Princess Bunchiradhorn Jumbala (Thai: บุญจิราธร ชุมพล; RTGS: Bunchirathon Chumphon) - however, he did not produce a child with her.

He had two illegitimate children with commoners, who nevertheless received the royal rank of Phra Worawong Ther Phra Ong Chao (Thai: พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้า) :

• Princess Sudasiri Sobha (Thai: สุทธสิริโสภา; RTGS: Sutthasirisopha, 1918–1998) produced by Mom La-or Sirisambandh (Thai: ลออ ศิริสัมพันธ์; RTGS: La-o Sirisamphan), who married Prince Suvinit Kitiyakara had issue.
• Prince Varananda Dhavaj (Thai: วรานนท์ธวัช; RTGS: Waranonthawat, 1920–1990) produced by Mom Ravi Kayananda (Thai: ระวี ไกยานนท์), who married Pamela Smee, Princess Galyani Vadhana Mahidol, Princess Kawkaewprakaikavila Na Chiangmai and Srisalai Suchatwut. He had issue with Smee.

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage		Their children
			Date	Spouse
By La-or Sirisambandh
Princess Sudasiri Sobha	(1918-12-16)16 December 1918	2 February 1998(1998-02-02) (aged 79)	Unknown	Prince Suvinit Kitiyakara	Mom Rajawongse Sunida Kitayakara
					Mom Rajawongse Saowanit Kitayakara
By Ravi Kayananda
Prince Varananda Dhavaj	(1922-08-19)19 August 1922	15 September 1990(1990-09-15) (aged 68)	10 June 1950	Pamela Smee	Mom Rajawongse Dilok Nicholas Chudadhuj
					Mom Rajawongse Dara Jane Chudadhuj
			24 September 1969	Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas	None

Ancestors

Ancestors of Chudadhuj Dharadilok

8. (=12.) King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, Rama II of Rattanakosin 4. (=6.) King Mongkut, Rama IV of Siam 9. (=13.) Princess Bunrot of Rattanakosin 2. King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam 10. Prince Siriwongse, Prince Matyabidhak 5. Princess Ramphoei Sirivongse 11. Noi 1. Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun 12. (=8.) King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, Rama II of Rattanakosin 6. (=4.) King Mongkut, Rama IV of Siam 13. (=9.) Princess Bunrot of Rattanakosin 3. Princess Saovabha Phongsri of Siam 14. Taeng Sucharitakul, Luang Asasamdaeng 7. Piam Sucharitakul 15. Nak, Thao Sucharitthamrong

See also

• 1924 Palace Law of Succession