Abdullah II of Jordan

Summary

Abdullah II of Jordan is a human^[1]. Born in Amman^[2], he… he worked as a politician^[3], writer^[4], military officer^[5], and monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,587 views/month, #4,640 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Abdullah II of Jordan's place of birth was Amman^[2].
• Abdullah II of Jordan's father was Hussein I of Jordan^[8].
• Abdullah II of Jordan's mother was Princess Muna Al-Hussein^[9].
• Abdullah II of Jordan was married to Queen Rania of Jordan^[10].
• A child of Abdullah II of Jordan was Hussein bin Abdullah, Crown Prince of Jordan^[11].
• A child of Abdullah II of Jordan was Princess Iman bint Abdullah of Jordan^[12].
• A child of Abdullah II of Jordan was Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan^[13].
• A child of Abdullah II of Jordan was Prince Hashem bin Abdullah of Jordan^[14].
• Abdullah II of Jordan held citizenship in Jordan^[15].
• Abdullah II of Jordan worked as a politician^[3].
• Abdullah II of Jordan worked as a writer^[4].
• Abdullah II of Jordan's professions included military officer^[5].
• Abdullah II of Jordan's professions included monarch^[6].
• Abdullah II of Jordan held the position of Custodian of the Holy Sites of Jerusalem^[16].
• Abdullah II of Jordan held the position of King of Jordan^[17].
• Abdullah II of Jordan's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[18].
• Abdullah II of Jordan's education included a stint at Walsh School of Foreign Service^[19].
• Abdullah II of Jordan's education included a stint at Deerfield Academy^[20].
• Abdullah II of Jordan was educated at Pembroke College^[21].
• Abdullah II of Jordan was educated at St Edmund's School^[22].
• Abdullah II of Jordan was educated at Eaglebrook School^[23].
• Abdullah II of Jordan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• Abdullah II of Jordan received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• Abdullah II of Jordan received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26].
• Abdullah II of Jordan received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amman^[2], Abdullah II of Jordan… his father was Hussein I of Jordan^[8]. His mother was Princess Muna Al-Hussein^[9].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[18], a military academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1947^[30]; Walsh School of Foreign Service^[19], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1919^[33]; Deerfield Academy^[20], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1797^[36]; Pembroke College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1624^[39], headquartered in Oxford^[40]; St Edmund's School^[22], a school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1874^[43]; and Eaglebrook School^[23], a school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1922^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[3], writer^[4], military officer^[5], and monarch^[6]. Positions held include Custodian of the Holy Sites of Jerusalem^[16] and King of Jordan^[17], a hereditary position^[47], in Jordan^[48], founded in 1946^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1815^[52]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a knighthood^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26], a grade of an order^[55], in Spain^[56]; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[27], a grade of an order^[57], in Spain^[58]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[59]; and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[60].

Personal Life

Abdullah II of Jordan was married to Queen Rania of Jordan^[10]. Children include Hussein bin Abdullah, Crown Prince of Jordan^[11], a crown prince^[61], b. 1994^[62], of Jordan^[63]; Princess Iman bint Abdullah of Jordan^[12], b. 1996^[64], of Jordan^[65]; Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan^[13], b. 2000^[66], of Jordan^[67]; and Prince Hashem bin Abdullah of Jordan^[14], a royalty^[68], b. 2005^[69], of Jordan^[70]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[71].

Why It Matters

Abdullah II of Jordan ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,587 views/month, #4,640 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Abdullah II of Jordan born?

Born in Amman^[2], Abdullah II of Jordan…

Who were Abdullah II of Jordan's parents?

Abdullah II of Jordan's father was Hussein I of Jordan^[8]. Abdullah II of Jordan's mother was Princess Muna Al-Hussein^[9].

Who was Abdullah II of Jordan married to?

Abdullah II of Jordan's spouses include Queen Rania of Jordan^[10].

What did Abdullah II of Jordan do for work?

Abdullah II of Jordan worked as politician^[3], writer^[4], military officer^[5], and monarch^[6].

Where did Abdullah II of Jordan go to school?

Abdullah II of Jordan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[18], Walsh School of Foreign Service^[19], Deerfield Academy^[20], and Pembroke College^[21].

What awards did Abdullah II of Jordan receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26], and Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[27].