Farouk I of Egypt
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Summary
Farouk I of Egypt was born on February 11, 1920[1], in Abdeen Palace[2]. He died on March 18, 1965[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a politician[5], coin collecting[6], and king[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,546 views/month, #5,728 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1920[9]
- Date of death: 1965[10]
- Place of burial: Al-Rifa'i Mosque[11]
- Father: Fuad I of Egypt[12]
- Mother: Nazli Sabri[13]
- Spouse: Farida of Egypt[14], Narriman Sadek[15]
- Child: Princess Farial of Egypt[16], Princess Fawzia Farouk of Egypt[17], Princess Fadia of Egypt[18], Fuad II of Egypt[19]
- Country of citizenship: Sultanate of Egypt[20], Kingdom of Egypt[21], Republic of Egypt[22], United Arab Republic[23]
- Position held: King of Egypt[24]
- Educated at: Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[25]
- Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], Order of the White Eagle[27], Order of Muhammad Ali[28], Order of the Nile[29], Royal Order of the Seraphim[30], Order of the Umayyads[31], Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-apostles[32], Grand Order of the Hashimites[33], Order of Solomon[34], Order of the Royal House of Chakri[35], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[36], Order of Pahlavi[37], Order of the Supreme Sun[38], Order of al-Hussein bin Ali[39]
- Member of: Egyptian Royal Family[40]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Family: Muhammad Ali dynasty[43]
- Noble title: Prince of Egypt[44], Prince of the Sa'id[45], King of Egypt and the Sudan[46]
- Commons category: Farouk I of Egypt[47]
- Military, police or special rank: field marshal[48]
- Cause of death: poisoning[49]
- Given name: Farouk[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Farouk of Egypt[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Farouk I of Egypt include Alexandria University[52], a public university[53], in Egypt[54], founded in 1938[55], headquartered in Alexandria[56].
Why It Matters
Farouk I of Egypt has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Alexandria University[52], a public university[53], in Egypt[54], founded in 1938[55], headquartered in Alexandria[56].
FAQs
Where was Farouk I of Egypt born?
Farouk I of Egypt was born in Abdeen Palace[2].
Where did Farouk I of Egypt die?
Farouk I of Egypt died in Rome[4].
Who were Farouk I of Egypt's parents?
Farouk I of Egypt's father was Fuad I of Egypt[12]. Farouk I of Egypt's mother was Nazli Sabri[13].
Who was Farouk I of Egypt married to?
Farouk I of Egypt's spouses include Farida of Egypt[14] and Narriman Sadek[15].
What did Farouk I of Egypt do for work?
Farouk I of Egypt worked as a politician[5], coin collecting[6], and king[7].
Where did Farouk I of Egypt go to school?
Farouk I of Egypt was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[25].
What awards did Farouk I of Egypt receive?
Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], Order of the White Eagle[27], Order of Muhammad Ali[28], and Order of the Nile[29].