Aga Khan III
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Summary
Aga Khan III was born on November 2, 1877[1], in Karachi[2]. He died on July 11, 1957[3], in Versoix[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], imam[7], and religious leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,457 views/month, #6,050 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Bombay Presidency[10], British Raj[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1877[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1957[13]
- Place of burial: Mausoleum of Aga Khan[14], Aswan[15]
- Father: Aga Khan II[16]
- Mother: Lady Ali Shah[17]
- Spouse: Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan[18], Shahzadi Begum[19], Cleofe Teresa Magliano[20], Andrée Josephine Carron[21]
- Child: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan[22], Prince Aly Khan[23], Giuseppe Mahdi Shah[24]
- Country of citizenship: India[25], British Raj[26], Dominion of India[27], France[28]
- Field of work: politics[29]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[30], Ismaili imam[31], ambassador[32]
- Educated at: Eton College[33]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[34], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[35]
- Religion or worldview: Nizari Isma'ilism[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Qajar dynasty[38]
- Noble title: Aga Khan[39]
- Commons category: Aga Khan III[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aga Khan III[41]
- Commons gallery: Aga Khan III[42]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Indian Biography[43], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[44]
- Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[46], French[47]
Why It Matters
Aga Khan III has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Aga Khan III born?
Aga Khan III was born in Karachi[2].
Where did Aga Khan III die?
Aga Khan III passed away in Versoix[4].
Who were Aga Khan III's parents?
Aga Khan III's father was Aga Khan II[16]. Aga Khan III's mother was Lady Ali Shah[17].
Who was Aga Khan III married to?
Aga Khan III's spouses include Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan[18], Shahzadi Begum[19], Cleofe Teresa Magliano[20], and Andrée Josephine Carron[21].
What did Aga Khan III do for work?
Aga Khan III worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], imam[7], and religious leader[8].
Where did Aga Khan III go to school?
Aga Khan III was educated at Eton College[33].
What awards did Aga Khan III receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[34] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[35].