# Hussein I of Jordan

> King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999

**Wikidata**: [Q146906](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussein_of_Jordan)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hussein-i-of-jordan

## Summary
Hussein I of Jordan (also known as Hussein bin Talal) was a Jordanian monarch who served as King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999. He is primarily identified as a monarch and is closely associated with the modern state of Jordan and major regional events involving Jordan, including the Six-Day War.

## Biography
- Nationality: Jordan
- Education: Harrow School; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; Victoria College (Alexandria, Egypt)
- Known for: Serving as King of Jordan (1952–1999)
- Employer(s): Jordan (as monarch)
- Field(s): Monarchy; governance

## Contributions
- Led Jordan as its king from 1952 to 1999.
- Was the monarch of Jordan during periods connected in the source material to major regional conflicts and incidents involving Jordan, including:
  - the Six-Day War (1967 war between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria),
  - the Samu Incident (1966 cross-border assault by the Israeli military on the village of Samu),
  - and the North Yemen civil war (1962–1970 civil war in North Yemen).
- Is linked (by naming) to Jordanian infrastructure in the form of airports:
  - King Hussein International Airport (Jordan),
  - King Hussein Airport (Jordan).

## FAQs

### What is Hussein I of Jordan best known for?
He is best known for being King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999. In the provided material, this long reign is his central identifying role.

### What are Hussein I of Jordan’s names and aliases?
The source material lists multiple aliases: Husein I; Hussein bin Talal; King Hussein bin Talal; Hussein bin Talal -حسين بن طلال‎ - Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl; and Hussein Bin Talal. His Wikipedia title in the provided data is “Hussein of Jordan.”

### Where was Hussein I of Jordan educated?
He is affiliated with Harrow School in the UK, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK, and Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt. The material does not specify degrees.

### What country did Hussein I of Jordan rule, and when?
He ruled Jordan. His reign as King of Jordan is given as 1952 to 1999.

### What major conflicts or incidents is he connected to in the source material?
The provided connections include the Six-Day War (1967), the Samu Incident (1966), and the North Yemen civil war (1962–1970). These are listed as related items tied to the historical context of Jordan during his era.

### What awards and honors are associated with Hussein I of Jordan in the provided material?
The source lists many orders and medals associated with him, including the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, the Philadelphia Liberty Medal, and the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, as well as numerous national and dynastic orders from different countries.

## Why They Matter
Hussein I of Jordan matters historically because he is identified as the monarch who led Jordan for nearly five decades (1952–1999), a period that overlaps with major Middle Eastern conflicts explicitly connected to Jordan in the source material, such as the Six-Day War and the Samu Incident. The breadth of international orders and awards associated with him indicates wide recognition by multiple states and institutions. His name also appears in Jordanian aviation infrastructure (airports bearing his name), reflecting a lasting public legacy tied to national landmarks.

## Notable For
- King of Jordan (1952–1999).
- Identified as a monarch (head of a monarchy).
- Aliases recorded in the source material: Husein I; Hussein bin Talal; King Hussein bin Talal; حسين بن طلال‎ (Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl); Hussein Bin Talal.
- Education/affiliations with:
  - Harrow School (UK),
  - Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (UK),
  - Victoria College (Alexandria, Egypt).
- Related (contextual) events involving Jordan in the provided material:
  - Samu Incident (1966),
  - Six-Day War (1967),
  - North Yemen civil war (1962–1970).
- International awards/orders listed in the source material, including:
  - Princess of Asturias Award for Concord
  - Philadelphia Liberty Medal
  - Ronald Reagan Freedom Award
  - Royal Victorian Chain
  - Order of the Golden Spur
  - Knight of the Order of the Elephant
  - Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  - Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
  - Order of the Nile
  - Order of the Dannebrog
  - Order of the Royal House of Chakri
  - Order of Sikatuna
  - Order of Propitious Clouds
  - Order of the Umayyads
  - Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud
  - Order of Mubarak the Great
  - Order of Pahlavi
  - Order of the Yugoslav Star
  - Order of Solomon
  - Order of Merit (Lebanon)
  - National Order of Merit (Guinea)
  - Order of Independence (Qatar)
  - Order of the Crown of the Realm (Malaysia)
  - Order of the Two Rivers (Iraq)
  - Grand Order of the Hashimites
- Names attached to Jordanian airports:
  - King Hussein International Airport (Jordan)
  - King Hussein Airport (Jordan)

## Body

### Core identity and titles
Hussein I of Jordan is described in the source material as “King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999.” He is categorized as a human and as a monarch (a person at the head of a monarchy). His Wikipedia title (as provided) is **Hussein of Jordan**, and his Wikidata-style description matches the reign statement.

### Names, aliases, and reference identifiers
The provided aliases for Hussein I of Jordan include:
- Husein I  
- Hussein bin Talal  
- King Hussein bin Talal  
- Hussein bin Talal -حسين بن طلال‎ - Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl  
- Hussein Bin Talal  

The dataset also includes a sitelink_count value (79) associated with him, indicating broad linkage across sites in the underlying knowledge graph context.

### National context: Jordan and related states
His reign is tied to **Jordan**, described in the source material as a country in West Asia with an inception year given as **1946** (with a reference date noted in the data). The material also lists nearby or historically connected political entities:
- **Emirate of Transjordan** (a former country in the Middle East; inception 1921).
- **Arab Federation** (a short-lived country formed in 1958 from the union of Iraq and Jordan; inception 1958).

These entities appear as related items, situating Jordan and Hussein’s era within broader regional political history.

### Education and institutional affiliations
Hussein I of Jordan is affiliated (in the provided material) with three educational institutions:
- **Harrow School** (school in Harrow, UK).
- **Royal Military Academy Sandhurst** (British Army officer initial training centre, UK).
- **Victoria College** (school in Alexandria, Egypt).

No degrees, years of attendance, or fields of study are specified in the source material; only the institutional connections are provided.

### Reign and leadership role (1952–1999)
The central concrete contribution in the source material is his leadership as **King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999**. This is the defining role around which the other contextual links (events, awards, institutions, and named infrastructure) are organized.

### Conflicts and incidents connected in the source material
The “related” section ties Hussein’s Jordan-era context to several major events:
- **Samu Incident** — described as a 1966 cross-border assault by the Israeli military on the village of Samu.
- **Six-Day War** — described as a 1967 war between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
- **North Yemen civil war** — described as a 1962–1970 civil war in North Yemen.

The source material does not specify Hussein’s actions or decisions within these events; it only provides the event connections and their descriptions.

### Jordanian institutions and organizations appearing in the dataset
Several Jordan-linked bodies appear in the provided “Key People”/related items list:
- **General Intelligence Directorate** — intelligence agency of Jordan (inception 1964; headquarters listed as  in the data).
- **Order of Military Merit** — an order of the Kingdom of Jordan (inception 1976).
- **Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature** — a Jordan independent voluntary organization concerned with nature conservation (inception 1966).

The dataset does not explicitly state Hussein’s role within these organizations; they are included as connected entities in the provided material.

### Named infrastructure: airports bearing his name
Two airports in Jordan are listed that carry Hussein’s name:
- **King Hussein International Airport** — Airport in Jordan.
- **King Hussein Airport** — airport in Jordan.

The source material does not provide opening dates, locations within Jordan, or details of naming decisions—only the existence of these entities and their country association.

### Awards and international recognition (as listed)
The source material associates Hussein I of Jordan with a wide range of awards and orders across multiple countries and traditions. These include (as provided, without additional dates or classes unless stated in the item name/description):

- **Order of the Golden Spur** (papal order of knighthood)
- **Order of the Crown of the Realm** (Malaysian order)
- **Princess of Asturias Award for Concord**
- **Philadelphia Liberty Medal** (American medal; human rights award)
- **Ronald Reagan Freedom Award** (United States award)
- **Royal Victorian Chain**
- **National Order of Merit** (Guinea)
- **Order of the Two Rivers** (Iraq)
- **Grand Order of the Hashimites**
- **Order of Propitious Clouds** (Taiwan)
- **Order of the Umayyads** (Syrian order)
- **Order of Independence** (Qatar)
- **Order of Merit** (Lebanese order)
- **Knight of the Order of the Elephant** (Denmark)
- **Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud**
- **Order of Mubarak the Great** (Kuwait)
- **Order of Pahlavi** (former Imperial State of Iran)
- **Order of the Yugoslav Star**
- **Order of Solomon** (Ethiopian order of knighthood)
- **Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour** (France)
- **Order of the Nile** (Egypt)
- **Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum** (Japan)
- **Order of Sikatuna** (Philippines)
- **Order of the Royal House of Chakri** (Thailand)
- **Order of the Dannebrog** (Denmark)

The list reflects recognition spanning religious orders, dynastic honors, and national merit awards, but the source material does not specify the circumstances or dates of conferment.

### Data notes included in the source material
- The entry includes a provided Wikipedia title: **Hussein of Jordan**.
- The provided Wikidata-style description matches the raw description: **King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999**.
- A sitelink_count value (79) is included for the person in the dataset, indicating the scale of cross-references in the underlying knowledge base.

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