Ali of Hejaz

King and Grand Sharif (1879–1935)
Person human Q2304055
Ali of Hejaz
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Ali of Hejaz

Summary

Ali of Hejaz is a human[1]. He was born in Mecca[2]. He was born on January 1, 1879[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on February 14, 1935[5]. He worked as a regent[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mecca[2], Ali of Hejaz…
  • Ali of Hejaz died in Baghdad[4].
  • Ali of Hejaz was born on January 1, 1879[3].
  • Ali of Hejaz died on February 14, 1935[5].
  • Ali of Hejaz is buried at Iraq Royal Cemetery[8].
  • Ali of Hejaz's father was Hussein bin Ali[9].
  • Ali of Hejaz's mother was Abdiya bint Abdullah[10].
  • Ali of Hejaz was married to Queen Nafissa of Hejaz[11].
  • A child of Ali of Hejaz was Abd al-Ilah[12].
  • A child of Ali of Hejaz was Aliya bint Ali[13].
  • A child of Ali of Hejaz was Princess Badiya of Hejaz[14].
  • A child of Ali of Hejaz was Abdiya bint Ali[15].
  • A child of Ali of Hejaz was Princess Jalila of Hejaz[16].
  • Ali of Hejaz held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[17].
  • Ali of Hejaz held citizenship in Kingdom of Hejaz[18].
  • Ali of Hejaz held citizenship in Kingdom of Iraq[19].
  • Ali of Hejaz's professions included regent[6].
  • Ali of Hejaz held the position of King of Hejaz[20].
  • Ali of Hejaz held the position of Sharif of Mecca[21].
  • Ali of Hejaz received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Ali of Hejaz received the Grand Order of the Hashimites[23].
  • Ali of Hejaz received the Order of the Two Rivers[24].
  • Ali of Hejaz received the Supreme Order of the Renaissance[25].
  • Ali of Hejaz received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[26].
  • Ali of Hejaz's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mecca[2], Ali of Hejaz… he was born on January 1, 1879[3]. His father was Hussein bin Ali[9]. His mother was Abdiya bint Abdullah[10].

Career and Affiliations

Ali of Hejaz's professions included regent[6]. Positions held include King of Hejaz[20] and Sharif of Mecca[21], a position[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Grand Order of the Hashimites[23], an order[31], in Kingdom of Iraq[32], founded in 1932[33]; Order of the Two Rivers[24], an order[34], in Iraq[35], founded in 1927[36]; Supreme Order of the Renaissance[25], an order[37], in Jordan[38], founded in 1917[39]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[26], a grade of an order[40], in Belgium[41].

Personal Life

Among Ali of Hejaz's spouses was Queen Nafissa of Hejaz[11]. Children include Abd al-Ilah[12], a politician[42], 1913–1958[43], of Ottoman Empire[44], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[45]; Aliya bint Ali[13], a queen[46], 1911–1950[47], of Kingdom of Iraq[48]; Princess Badiya of Hejaz[14], 1920–2020[49], of Kingdom of Iraq[50]; Abdiya bint Ali[15], an aristocrat[51], 1907–1958[52], of Iraq[53]; and Princess Jalila of Hejaz[16], an aristocrat[54], 1922–1955[55]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[27], an Islamic denomination[56], founded in 0601[57] and Islam[58], a major religious group[59], founded in 0631[60].

Death and Burial

Ali of Hejaz died on February 14, 1935[5]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He is buried at Iraq Royal Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ali of Hejaz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Ali of Hejaz born?

Ali of Hejaz's place of birth was Mecca[2].

Where did Ali of Hejaz die?

Ali of Hejaz died in Baghdad[4].

Who were Ali of Hejaz's parents?

Ali of Hejaz's father was Hussein bin Ali[9]. Ali of Hejaz's mother was Abdiya bint Abdullah[10].

Who was Ali of Hejaz married to?

Ali of Hejaz's spouses include Queen Nafissa of Hejaz[11].

What did Ali of Hejaz do for work?

Ali of Hejaz worked as regent[6].

What awards did Ali of Hejaz receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[22], Grand Order of the Hashimites[23], Order of the Two Rivers[24], and Supreme Order of the Renaissance[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature Ali bin Hussein's Signature.png
    Handwriting example Letter from Ali bin Hussein to Muhammad Jamil Beyhom.png
    Honorific prefix Q2746176
    Image of grave قبر الملك علي بن الحسين.jpg
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  2. 14d ago · باسم · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Sunni Islam, Islam
    Sibling Faisal I of Iraq, Abdullah I of Jordan
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
    Place of birth Mecca
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