Hussein bin Ali

Sharif and Emir of Mecca, then King of Hejaz and Sharifian Caliph (1854–1931)
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Hussein bin Ali

Summary

Hussein bin Ali is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on +1853-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amman[4]. He died on +1931-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6], politician[7], and caliph[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (603 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hussein bin Ali's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Hussein bin Ali died in Amman[4].
  • Hussein bin Ali was born on +1853-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hussein bin Ali died on +1931-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Al-Aqsa Mosque[10].
  • Hussein bin Ali's father was Ali bin Mohammed bin Abdul Moin[11].
  • Hussein bin Ali's mother was Bezm-i Cihan[12].
  • Hussein bin Ali was married to Adila Khanum[13].
  • A child of Hussein bin Ali was Abdullah I of Jordan[14].
  • A child of Hussein bin Ali was Ali of Hejaz[15].
  • A child of Hussein bin Ali was Faisal I of Iraq[16].
  • A child of Hussein bin Ali was Prince Zeid bin Hussein[17].
  • Hussein bin Ali held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Hussein bin Ali held citizenship in Kingdom of Hejaz[19].
  • Hussein bin Ali held citizenship in Emirate of Transjordan[20].
  • Arabic was Hussein bin Ali's native language[21].
  • Hussein bin Ali is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[22].
  • Hussein bin Ali's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Hussein bin Ali worked as a politician[7].
  • Hussein bin Ali's professions included caliph[8].
  • Hussein bin Ali held the position of King of Hejaz[23].
  • Hussein bin Ali held the position of Sharif of Mecca[24].
  • Hussein bin Ali held the position of caliph[25].
  • Hussein bin Ali received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • Hussein bin Ali received the Supreme Order of the Renaissance[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Hussein bin Ali… he was born on +1853-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ali bin Mohammed bin Abdul Moin[11]. His mother was Bezm-i Cihan[12]. He is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[22]. Arabic was his native language[21].

Education

Studied under Al-Shanqaiti al-Tarkazi[28], a linguist[29], 1829–1904[30] and Ahmad Zayni Dahlan[31], a writer[32], 1817–1886[33], of Ottoman Empire[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6], politician[7], and caliph[8]. Positions held include King of Hejaz[23]; Sharif of Mecca[24], a position[35]; and caliph[25], a position[36], founded in 0632[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Supreme Order of the Renaissance[27], an order[41], in Jordan[42], founded in 1917[43]; Order of Muhammad Ali[44], an order[45], in Kingdom of Egypt[46], founded in 1915[47]; Order of Osmanieh[48], an order[49], in Ottoman Empire[50], founded in 1861[51]; Grand Cordon of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[52], a grade of an order[53], in Beylik of Tunis[54], founded in 1843[55]; and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58].

Personal Life

Hussein bin Ali was married to Adila Khanum[13]. Children include Abdullah I of Jordan[14], a monarch[59], 1882–1951[60], of Ottoman Empire[61], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[62]; Ali of Hejaz[15], a regent[63], 1879–1935[64], of Ottoman Empire[65], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[66]; Faisal I of Iraq[16], a politician[67], 1885–1933[68], of Ottoman Empire[69], awarded the Grand Order of the Hashimites[70], specialised in politics[71]; and Prince Zeid bin Hussein[17], a diplomat[72], 1898–1970[73], of Ottoman Empire[74], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[75]. His religion is recorded as Islam[76].

Death and Burial

Hussein bin Ali died on +1931-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amman[4]. Burial took place at Al-Aqsa Mosque[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hussein bin Ali include Order of al-He[77], an order[78], in Jordan[79], founded in 1949[80].

Why It Matters

Hussein bin Ali ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (603 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Works attributed to him include McMahon–Hussein Correspondence[83], a correspondence[84], written by Henry McMahon[85]. Entities named for him include Order of al-He[77], an order[78], in Jordan[79], founded in 1949[80].

FAQs

Where was Hussein bin Ali born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Hussein bin Ali…

Where did Hussein bin Ali die?

Hussein bin Ali died in Amman[4].

Who were Hussein bin Ali's parents?

Hussein bin Ali's father was Ali bin Mohammed bin Abdul Moin[11]. Hussein bin Ali's mother was Bezm-i Cihan[12].

Who was Hussein bin Ali married to?

Hussein bin Ali's spouses include Adila Khanum[13].

What did Hussein bin Ali do for work?

Hussein bin Ali worked as sovereign[6], politician[7], and caliph[8].

What awards did Hussein bin Ali receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], Supreme Order of the Renaissance[27], Order of Muhammad Ali[44], and Order of Osmanieh[48].

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