Chudadhuj Dharadilok

Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Phetchabun,, was a son of Chulalongkorn and Saovabha 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 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 on 25 August 1922 - 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 :

Princess Sudasiri Sobha produced by Mom La-or Sirisambandh, who married Prince Suvinit Kitiyakara had issue.
Prince Varananda Dhavaj produced by Mom Ravi Kayananda, who married Pamela Smee, Princess Galyani Vadhana Mahidol, Princess Kawkaewprakaikavila Na Chiangmai and Srisalai Suchatwut. He had issue with Smee.