Aga Khan IV
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Summary
Aga Khan IV was born in Genthod[1]. He died in Lisbon[2]. He worked as a businessperson[3], alpine skier[4], business magnate[5], philanthropist[6], and imam[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,440 views/month, #4,889 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Geneva[9]
- Place of burial: Mausoleum of Aga Khan[10]
- Father: Prince Aly Khan[11]
- Mother: Joan Yarde-Buller[12]
- Spouse: Princess Salimah Aga Khan[13], Gabriele Renate Homey[14]
- Child: Princess Zahra Aga Khan[15], Rahim Aga Khan[16], Prince Hussain Aga Khan[17], Prince Ali Muhammad Aga Khan[18]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19], Portugal[20], Switzerland[21], France[22], Canada[23]
- Occupation: racehorse owner and breeder[24], merchant[25], religious leader[26]
- Field of work: entrepreneurship[27], philanthropy[28], Islam[29]
- Position held: Ismaili imam[30]
- Educated at: Harvard University[31], Cours Hattemer[32], Institut Le Rosey[33]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[34], Order of Merit for Labour[35], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[36], honorary Canadian citizenship[37], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[38], Companion of the Order of Canada[39], North–South Prize[40], Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion[41], Order of Friendship[42], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[43], Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry[44], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[45], Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali[46], Order of the Crown[47]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Family: Banu Hashim[50]
- Noble title: Aga Khan[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aga Khan IV include Aga Khan Foundation[52], a nonprofit organization[53], in Switzerland[54], founded in 1967[55], headquartered in Geneva[56] and Aga Khan Award for Architecture[57], an architecture award[58], founded in 1977[59].
Why It Matters
Aga Khan IV has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Aga Khan Foundation[52], a nonprofit organization[53], in Switzerland[54], founded in 1967[55], headquartered in Geneva[56] and Aga Khan Award for Architecture[57], an architecture award[58], founded in 1977[59].
FAQs
Where was Aga Khan IV born?
Aga Khan IV's place of birth was Genthod[1].
Where did Aga Khan IV die?
Aga Khan IV died in Lisbon[2].
Who were Aga Khan IV's parents?
Aga Khan IV's father was Prince Aly Khan[11]. Aga Khan IV's mother was Joan Yarde-Buller[12].
Who was Aga Khan IV married to?
Aga Khan IV's spouses include Princess Salimah Aga Khan[13] and Gabriele Renate Homey[14].
What did Aga Khan IV do for work?
Aga Khan IV worked as a businessperson[3], alpine skier[4], business magnate[5], philanthropist[6], and imam[7].
Where did Aga Khan IV go to school?
Aga Khan IV was educated at Harvard University[31], Cours Hattemer[32], and Institut Le Rosey[33].
What awards did Aga Khan IV receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[34], Order of Merit for Labour[35], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[36], and honorary Canadian citizenship[37].