Chudadhuj Dharadilok

Chudadhuj Dharadilok
จุฑาธุชธราดิลก
Prince of Phetchabun
Born(1892-07-04)4 July 1892
Sichang Island, Siam
Died8 July 1923(1923-07-08) (aged 31)
Bangkok, Siam
SpouseBunchiradhorn Jumbala
Ravi Kayananda
La-or Sirisambandh
IssuePrincess Sudasiri Sobha
Prince Varananda Dhavaj
HouseChudadhut family (Chakri dynasty)
FatherChulalongkorn (Rama V)
MotherSaovabha Phongsri

Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun (Thai: จุฑาธุชธราดิลก; RTGSChuthathut 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.

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 please Prince Chudadhuj went 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; RTGSBunchirathon 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; RTGSSutthasirisopha, 1918–1998) produced by Mom La-or Sirisambandh (Thai: ลออ ศิริสัมพันธ์; RTGSLa-o Sirisamphan), who married Prince Suvinit Kitiyakara had issue.
  • Prince Varananda Dhavaj (Thai: วรานนท์ธวัช; RTGSWaranonthawat, 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) Unknow 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

See also


References

  1. ^ Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (2021-12-01). Love and Death of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-16-5289-9.
  2. ^ Ünaldi, Serhat (2016-05-31). Working towards the Monarchy: The Politics of Space in Downtown Bangkok. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-5575-8.