Aga Khan III

48th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili community (1877-1957)
Person human Q366213
Aga Khan III
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Aga Khan III

Summary

Aga Khan III is a human[1]. Born in Karachi[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1877[3]. He died in Versoix[4]. He died on July 11, 1957[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,137 views/month, #6,050 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karachi[2], Aga Khan III…
  • Aga Khan III's place of birth was Bombay Presidency[9].
  • Aga Khan III was born in British Raj[10].
  • Aga Khan III died in Versoix[4].
  • Aga Khan III was born on November 2, 1877[3].
  • Aga Khan III died on July 11, 1957[5].
  • Aga Khan III is buried at Mausoleum of Aga Khan[11].
  • Aga Khan III is buried at Aswan[12].
  • Aga Khan III's father was Aga Khan II[13].
  • Aga Khan III's mother was Lady Ali Shah[14].
  • Aga Khan III was married to Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan[15].
  • Aga Khan III was married to Shahzadi Begum[16].
  • Among Aga Khan III's spouses was Cleofe Teresa Magliano[17].
  • Among Aga Khan III's spouses was Andrée Josephine Carron[18].
  • A child of Aga Khan III was Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan[19].
  • A child of Aga Khan III was Prince Aly Khan[20].
  • A child of Aga Khan III was Giuseppe Mahdi Shah[21].
  • Aga Khan III held citizenship in India[22].
  • Aga Khan III held citizenship in British Raj[23].
  • Aga Khan III held citizenship in Dominion of India[24].
  • Aga Khan III worked as a politician[6].
  • Aga Khan III's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Aga Khan III's field of work was politics[25].
  • Aga Khan III held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Aga Khan III held the position of Ismaili imam[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Karachi[2], a metropolis[28], in Pakistan[29], founded in 1729[30]; Bombay Presidency[9], a presidency of British India[31], in British Raj[32], founded in 1668[33]; and British Raj[10], a colony[34], in British Empire[35], founded in 1858[36]. Aga Khan III was born on November 2, 1877[3]. His father was Aga Khan II[13]. His mother was Lady Ali Shah[14].

Education

Aga Khan III's education included a stint at Eton College[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Aga Khan III's field of work was politics[25]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[26], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Ismaili imam[27]; and ambassador[40], a diplomatic rank[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[42], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[45], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan[15], a beauty pageant contestant[48], 1906–2000[49], of France[50]; Shahzadi Begum[16]; Cleofe Teresa Magliano[17], a dancer[51], 1889–1926[52], of Kingdom of Italy[53]; and Andrée Josephine Carron[18], 1898–1976[54]. Children include Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan[19], a politician[55], 1933–2003[56], of Switzerland[57], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[58], specialised in diplomacy[59]; Prince Aly Khan[20], a diplomat[60], 1911–1960[61], of Pakistan[62], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[63]; and Giuseppe Mahdi Shah[21]. Aga Khan III's religion is recorded as Nizari Isma'ilism[64].

Death and Burial

Aga Khan III died on July 11, 1957[5]. He passed away in Versoix[4]. Recorded place of burial include Mausoleum of Aga Khan[11] and Aswan[12].

Why It Matters

Aga Khan III ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,137 views/month, #6,050 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

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[13]. Aga Khan III's mother was Lady Ali Shah[14].

Who was Aga Khan III married to?

Aga Khan III's spouses include Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan[15], Shahzadi Begum[16], Cleofe Teresa Magliano[17], and Andrée Josephine Carron[18].

What did Aga Khan III do for work?

Aga Khan III worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Aga Khan III go to school?

Aga Khan III was educated at Eton College[37].

What awards did Aga Khan III receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[42] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[45].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, diplomat
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Lady Ali Shah
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    Noble title Aga Khan
    Award received Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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