Hussein I of Jordan

Summary

Hussein I of Jordan is a human^[1]. Born in Amman^[2], he… he died in Amman^[3]. He worked as a monarch^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,614 views/month, #5,606 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Hussein I of Jordan was born in Amman^[2].
• Hussein I of Jordan passed away in Amman^[3].
• Hussein I of Jordan is buried at Raghadan Palace^[6].
• Hussein I of Jordan's father was Talal I of Jordan^[7].
• Hussein I of Jordan's mother was Zein al-Sharaf Talal^[8].
• Among Hussein I of Jordan's spouses was Princess Dina bint Abdul-Hamid Hashem^[9].
• Hussein I of Jordan was married to Princess Muna Al-Hussein^[10].
• Hussein I of Jordan was married to Queen Alia of Jordan^[11].
• Among Hussein I of Jordan's spouses was Queen Noor of Jordan^[12].
• A child of Hussein I of Jordan was Princess Alia bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[13].
• A child of Hussein I of Jordan was Abdullah II of Jordan^[14].
• A child of Hussein I of Jordan was Prince Feisal bin Al-Hussein of Jordan^[15].
• A child of Hussein I of Jordan was Princess Aisha bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[16].
• A child of Hussein I of Jordan was Princess Zein bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[17].
• A child of Hussein I of Jordan was Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[18].
• Hussein I of Jordan held citizenship in Emirate of Transjordan^[19].
• Hussein I of Jordan held citizenship in Jordan^[20].
• Hussein I of Jordan held citizenship in Arab Federation^[21].
• Hussein I of Jordan's professions included monarch^[4].
• Hussein I of Jordan held the position of King of Jordan^[22].
• Hussein I of Jordan was educated at Harrow School^[23].
• Hussein I of Jordan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[24].
• Hussein I of Jordan's education included a stint at Victoria College^[25].
• Hussein I of Jordan received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[26].
• Hussein I of Jordan received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JO^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-11-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1999-02-07^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 79fb06e2-a884-49b6-9b86-1170f46aedf1^[33]

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Origins and Family

Hussein I of Jordan's place of birth was Amman^[2]. His father was Talal I of Jordan^[7]. His mother was Zein al-Sharaf Talal^[8].

Education

Educated at Harrow School^[23], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[24], and Victoria College^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Hussein I of Jordan's professions included monarch^[4]. He held the position of King of Jordan^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[26], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[34], Order of the Golden Spur^[35], Order of the Crown of the Realm^[36], and Princess of Asturias Award for Concord^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Dina bint Abdul-Hamid Hashem^[9], a university teacher^[38], 1929–2019^[39], of Kingdom of Egypt^[40], awarded the Supreme Order of the Renaissance^[41]; Princess Muna Al-Hussein^[10], a field hockey player^[42], b. 1941^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire^[45]; Queen Alia of Jordan^[11], a royal consort^[46], 1948–1977^[47], of Jordan^[48], awarded the Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[49]; and Queen Noor of Jordan^[12], a writer^[50], b. 1951^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Order of the Virtues^[53]. Children include Princess Alia bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[13], b. 1956^[54], of Jordan^[55], awarded the Supreme Order of the Renaissance^[56]; Abdullah II of Jordan^[14], a politician^[57], b. 1962^[58], of Jordan^[59], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[60]; Prince Feisal bin Al-Hussein of Jordan^[15], a sports executive^[61], b. 1963^[62], of Jordan^[63], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[64]; Princess Aisha bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[16], a diplomat^[65], b. 1968^[66], of Jordan^[67], awarded the Order of Military Merit^[68]; Princess Zein bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[17], an aristocrat^[69], b. 1968^[70], of Jordan^[71]; and Princess Haya bint Al-Hussein of Jordan^[18], a show jumper^[72], b. 1974^[73], of Jordan^[74], awarded the Steiger Award^[75]. Hussein I of Jordan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[76].

Death and Burial

Hussein I of Jordan died in Amman^[3]. He is buried at Raghadan Palace^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hussein I of Jordan include King Hussein International Airport^[77], an international airport^[78], in Jordan^[79]; King Hussein Airport^[80], an air base^[81], in Jordan^[82]; and Al-Hussein Bin Talal University^[83], a university^[84], in Jordan^[85], founded in 1999^[86].

Why It Matters

Hussein I of Jordan ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,614 views/month, #5,606 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include King Hussein International Airport^[77], an international airport^[78], in Jordan^[79]; King Hussein Airport^[80], an air base^[81], in Jordan^[82]; and Al-Hussein Bin Talal University^[83], a university^[84], in Jordan^[85], founded in 1999^[86].

FAQs

Where was Hussein I of Jordan born?

Born in Amman^[2], Hussein I of Jordan…

Where did Hussein I of Jordan die?

Hussein I of Jordan passed away in Amman^[3].

Who were Hussein I of Jordan's parents?

Hussein I of Jordan's father was Talal I of Jordan^[7]. Hussein I of Jordan's mother was Zein al-Sharaf Talal^[8].

Who was Hussein I of Jordan married to?

Hussein I of Jordan's spouses include Princess Dina bint Abdul-Hamid Hashem^[9], Princess Muna Al-Hussein^[10], Queen Alia of Jordan^[11], and Queen Noor of Jordan^[12].

What did Hussein I of Jordan do for work?

Hussein I of Jordan worked as monarch^[4].

Where did Hussein I of Jordan go to school?

Hussein I of Jordan was educated at Harrow School^[23], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[24], and Victoria College^[25].

What awards did Hussein I of Jordan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[26], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[34], and Order of the Golden Spur^[35].