King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Summary

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a human^[1]. He was born in Riyadh^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1906^[3]. He died in Riyadh^[4]. He died on March 25, 1975^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6], politician^[7], statesperson^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month, #4,989 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh^[2].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died in Riyadh^[4].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born on April 14, 1906^[3].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died on March 25, 1975^[5].
• Burial took place at Al Oud cemetery^[11].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud^[12].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's mother was Tarfah bint Abdullah Al Sheikh^[13].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was married to Iffat Al-Thunayan^[14].
• A child of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud^[15].
• A child of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud^[16].
• A child of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Turki bin Faisal Al Saud^[17].
• A child of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Abdullah bin Faisal^[18].
• A child of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Khalid bin Faisal^[19].
• A child of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[20].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held citizenship in Saudi Arabia^[21].
• Arabic was King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's native language^[22].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's professions included monarch^[6].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as a politician^[7].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's professions included statesperson^[8].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as a military personnel^[9].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of King of Saudi Arabia^[23].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia^[24].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia^[25].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia^[26].
• King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the position of Minister of Finance^[27].

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Origins and Family

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's place of birth was Riyadh^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1906^[3]. His father was Ibn Saud^[12]. His mother was Tarfah bint Abdullah Al Sheikh^[13]. Arabic was his native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[6], politician^[7], statesperson^[8], and military personnel^[9]. Positions held include King of Saudi Arabia^[23], a hereditary position^[28], in Saudi Arabia^[29], founded in 1932^[30]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia^[24], a position^[31], in Saudi Arabia^[32], founded in 1930^[33]; Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia^[26], a position^[34], in Saudi Arabia^[35]; and Minister of Finance^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Victorian Chain^[36], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud^[37], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit^[38], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[39], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[40], and Order of the Star of Jordan^[41].

Personal Life

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was married to Iffat Al-Thunayan^[14]. Children include Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud^[15], a politician^[42], 1937–2017^[43], of Saudi Arabia^[44]; Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud^[16], an activist^[45], b. 1948^[46], of Saudi Arabia^[47]; Turki bin Faisal Al Saud^[17], a diplomat^[48], b. 1945^[49], of Saudi Arabia^[50], awarded the honorary doctor of the Shanghai International Studies University^[51]; Abdullah bin Faisal^[18], a politician^[52], 1921–2007^[53], of Saudi Arabia^[54]; Khalid bin Faisal^[19], a politician^[55], b. 1940^[56], of Saudi Arabia^[57], awarded the Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud^[58]; and Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud^[20], a politician^[59], 1940–2015^[60], of Saudi Arabia^[61], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[62]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[63].

Death and Burial

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died on March 25, 1975^[5]. He died in Riyadh^[4]. The cause of death was shooting^[64]. He is buried at Al Oud cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud include Faisalabad^[65], a city^[66], in Pakistan^[67], founded in 1892^[68]; Faisal Mosque^[69], a mosque^[70], in Pakistan^[71], founded in 1986^[72]; King Faisal Prize^[73], an award^[74], in Saudi Arabia^[75], founded in 1979^[76]; King Faisal University^[77], a public university^[78], in Saudi Arabia^[79], founded in 1975^[80]; King Faisal Foundation^[81], a charitable organization^[82], in Saudi Arabia^[83], founded in 1976^[84], headquartered in Riyadh^[85]; King Faisal Naval Base^[86], a naval base^[87], in Saudi Arabia^[88]; King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[89], an award^[90], in Saudi Arabia^[91], founded in 1979^[92]; and King Faisal International Prize in Science^[93], a science award^[94], in Saudi Arabia^[95], founded in 1982^[96].

Why It Matters

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,404 views/month, #4,989 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

Entities named for him include Faisalabad^[65], a city^[66], in Pakistan^[67], founded in 1892^[68]; Faisal Mosque^[69], a mosque^[70], in Pakistan^[71], founded in 1986^[72]; King Faisal Prize^[73], an award^[74], in Saudi Arabia^[75], founded in 1979^[76]; King Faisal University^[77], a public university^[78], in Saudi Arabia^[79], founded in 1975^[80]; King Faisal Foundation^[81], a charitable organization^[82], in Saudi Arabia^[83], founded in 1976^[84], headquartered in Riyadh^[85]; and King Faisal Naval Base^[86], a naval base^[87], in Saudi Arabia^[88].

FAQs

Where was King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud born?

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's place of birth was Riyadh^[2].

Where did King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud die?

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away in Riyadh^[4].

Who were King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's parents?

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's father was Ibn Saud^[12]. King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's mother was Tarfah bint Abdullah Al Sheikh^[13].

Who was King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud married to?

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's spouses include Iffat Al-Thunayan^[14].

What did King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud do for work?

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as monarch^[6], politician^[7], statesperson^[8], and military personnel^[9].

What awards did King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receive?

Honors received include Royal Victorian Chain^[36], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud^[37], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit^[38], and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[39].