Abd al-Ilah

Regent and Crown Prince of Iraq (1913–1958)
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Abd al-Ilah
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Summary

Abd al-Ilah was born on January 1, 1913[1], in Ta'if[2]. He died on July 14, 1958[3], in Al Rehab Palace[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and Amir[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,686 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 14, 1913[9]
  • Place of burial: Al Khaisaran cemetery[10]
  • Father: Ali of Hejaz[11]
  • Mother: Queen Nafissa of Hejaz[12]
  • Spouse: Princess Hiyam[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[14], Kingdom of Hejaz[15], Kingdom of Iraq[16], Arab Federation[17]
  • Position held: regent[18], Regent of Iraq[19]
  • Educated at: Victoria College[20]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], Order of the White Eagle[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[27], Sunni Islam[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Family: Hashemites[30]
  • Military branch: Royal Air Force[31]
  • Commons category: Abd al-Ilah[32]
  • Cause of death: mass shooting[33]
  • Family name: al-Ilah[34]
  • Given name: Abd[35]
  • Relative: Faisal II of Iraq[36], Ghazi of Iraq[37]
  • Manner of death: homicide[38]
  • Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[40]
  • Birth name: عبد الإله بن علي بن الحسين بن علي بن محمد بن عبد المعين بن عون[41]
  • Name in native language: عبد الإله بن علي بن الحسين بن علي الهاشمي[42]
  • Sibling: Aliya bint Ali[43], Princess Badiya of Hejaz[44], Abdiya bint Ali[45], Princess Jalila of Hejaz[46]
  • P14375: IllahAbdul[47]

Why It Matters

Abd al-Ilah has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Ilah born?

Abd al-Ilah's place of birth was Ta'if[2].

Where did Abd al-Ilah die?

Abd al-Ilah passed away in Al Rehab Palace[4].

Who were Abd al-Ilah's parents?

Abd al-Ilah's father was Ali of Hejaz[11]. Abd al-Ilah's mother was Queen Nafissa of Hejaz[12].

Who was Abd al-Ilah married to?

Abd al-Ilah's spouses include Princess Hiyam[13].

What did Abd al-Ilah do for work?

Abd al-Ilah worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and Amir[7].

Where did Abd al-Ilah go to school?

Abd al-Ilah was educated at Victoria College[20].

What awards did Abd al-Ilah receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], Order of the White Eagle[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 31
    Wikipedia languages → ['am', 'ar', 'az', 'bn', 'ca', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'f
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → regent, Regent of Iraq, Regent of Iraq
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عبد الإله بن علي بن الحسين بن علي ال
    Occupation → politician, military personnel, Amir
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