Khalid of Saudi Arabia

Summary

Khalid of Saudi Arabia is a human^[1]. Born in Riyadh^[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Riyadh^[4]. He died on June 13, 1982^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], monarch^[7], statesperson^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,532 views/month, #6,419 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Khalid of Saudi Arabia was born in Riyadh^[2].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia died in Riyadh^[4].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia was born on February 13, 1911^[3].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia died on June 13, 1982^[5].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia is buried at Al Oud cemetery^[11].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia's father was Ibn Saud^[12].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia's mother was Al Jawhara bint Musaed Al Jiluwi^[13].
• Among Khalid of Saudi Arabia's spouses was Sita bint Fahd Al Damir^[14].
• A child of Khalid of Saudi Arabia was Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[15].
• A child of Khalid of Saudi Arabia was Moudi bint Khalid Al Saud^[16].
• A child of Khalid of Saudi Arabia was Abdallah bin Khalid^[17].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia held citizenship in Saudi Arabia^[18].
• Arabic was Khalid of Saudi Arabia's native language^[19].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia worked as a politician^[6].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia's professions included monarch^[7].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia's professions included statesperson^[8].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia held the position of King of Saudi Arabia^[20].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia held the position of Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia^[21].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia received the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[22].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[23].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[24].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia received the United Nations Peace Medal^[25].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia received the Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud^[26].
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia received the Collar of the Order of Charles III^[27].

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Origins and Family

Khalid of Saudi Arabia's place of birth was Riyadh^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1911^[3]. His father was Ibn Saud^[12]. His mother was Al Jawhara bint Musaed Al Jiluwi^[13]. Arabic was his native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], monarch^[7], statesperson^[8], and military personnel^[9]. Positions held include King of Saudi Arabia^[20], a hereditary position^[28], in Saudi Arabia^[29], founded in 1932^[30] and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia^[21], a position^[31], in Saudi Arabia^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim^[22], an order^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1748^[35]; King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[23], an award^[36], in Saudi Arabia^[37], founded in 1979^[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[24], a grade of an order^[39], in Spain^[40]; United Nations Peace Medal^[25], a medallion^[41], founded in 1971^[42]; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud^[26], an order^[43], in Saudi Arabia^[44], founded in 1971^[45]; and Collar of the Order of Charles III^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in Spain^[47].

Personal Life

Among Khalid of Saudi Arabia's spouses was Sita bint Fahd Al Damir^[14]. Children include Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[15], a politician^[48], b. 1954^[49], of Saudi Arabia^[50]; Moudi bint Khalid Al Saud^[16], a politician^[51], b. 2000^[52], of Saudi Arabia^[53]; and Abdallah bin Khalid^[17]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[54].

Death and Burial

Khalid of Saudi Arabia died on June 13, 1982^[5]. He died in Riyadh^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[55]. He is buried at Al Oud cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Khalid of Saudi Arabia include King Khalid International Airport^[56], an international airport^[57], in Saudi Arabia^[58]; King Khalid Airport Mosque^[59], a mosque^[60], in Saudi Arabia^[61], founded in 1983^[62]; and King Khalid Grand Mosque^[63], a mosque^[64], in Saudi Arabia^[65], founded in 1988^[66].

Why It Matters

Khalid of Saudi Arabia ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,532 views/month, #6,419 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include King Khalid International Airport^[56], an international airport^[57], in Saudi Arabia^[58]; King Khalid Airport Mosque^[59], a mosque^[60], in Saudi Arabia^[61], founded in 1983^[62]; and King Khalid Grand Mosque^[63], a mosque^[64], in Saudi Arabia^[65], founded in 1988^[66].

FAQs

Where was Khalid of Saudi Arabia born?

Born in Riyadh^[2], Khalid of Saudi Arabia…

Where did Khalid of Saudi Arabia die?

Khalid of Saudi Arabia died in Riyadh^[4].

Who were Khalid of Saudi Arabia's parents?

Khalid of Saudi Arabia's father was Ibn Saud^[12]. Khalid of Saudi Arabia's mother was Al Jawhara bint Musaed Al Jiluwi^[13].

Who was Khalid of Saudi Arabia married to?

Khalid of Saudi Arabia's spouses include Sita bint Fahd Al Damir^[14].

What did Khalid of Saudi Arabia do for work?

Khalid of Saudi Arabia worked as politician^[6], monarch^[7], statesperson^[8], and military personnel^[9].

What awards did Khalid of Saudi Arabia receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim^[22], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[24], and United Nations Peace Medal^[25].