Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of

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( th, จุฑาธุชธราดิลก; ), (4 July 1892– 8 July 1923) was a son of King

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and Queen

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of Thailand. He was one of the most senior Thai princes during the rule of his full brother, King

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Biography

Prince Chudadhuj was born on 5 July 1892 at Morakut Sutta Palace,

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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".

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please Prince Chudadhuj went to study in England along with Prince

Asdang Dejavudh Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, อัษฎางค์เดชาวุธ; , 12 May 1889 – 9 February 1924) was a son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha Phongsri of Thailand. Biography Prince Asdang Dejavudh wa ...

and Prince Mahidol Adulyadej. In 1905 he studied at

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and then he returned to government service as a professor at

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, He taught English at Faculty of Political Science on 4 October 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

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on 8 July 1923 at 31 years old.

Marriage and family

Prince Chudadhuj married Princess Bunchiradhorn Jumbala ( th, บุญจิราธร ชุมพล; ) - 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 ( th, พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้า) : * Princess Sudasiri Sobha ( th, สุทธสิริโสภา; , 1918–1998) produced by Mom La-or Sirisambandh ( th, ลออ ศิริสัมพันธ์; ), who married Prince Suvinit Kitiyakara had issue. * Prince

Varananda Dhavaj Prince Varananda Dhavaj ( th, พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าวรานนท์ธวัช; ), born Prince Varananda Dhavaj Chudadhuj ( th, วรานนท์ธวัช จุฑาธุช; ; Aug ...

( th, วรานนท์ธวัช; , 1920–1990) produced by Mom Ravi Kayananda ( th, ระวี ไกยานนท์), who married Pamela Smee, Princess Galyani Vadhana Mahidol, Princess Kawkaewprakaikavila Na Chiangmai and Srisalai Suchatwut. had issue with Smee.

Biography

Marriage and family

Ancestors

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