King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Summary
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born on April 14, 1906[1], in Riyadh[2]. He died on March 25, 1975[3], in Riyadh[4]. He worked as a monarch[5], politician[6], statesperson[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,336 views/month, #4,989 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1906[10]
- Date of death: 1975[11]
- Place of burial: Al Oud cemetery[12]
- Father: Ibn Saud[13]
- Mother: Tarfah bint Abdullah Al Sheikh[14]
- Spouse: Iffat Al-Thunayan[15]
- Child: Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud[16], Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud[17], Turki bin Faisal Al Saud[18], Abdullah bin Faisal[19], Khalid bin Faisal[20], Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[21], Haifa bint Faisal[22], Sara bint Faisal Al Saud[23], Saad bin Faisal Al Saud[24], Bandar Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud[25], Abdul Rahman Al Faisal[26]
- Country of citizenship: Saudi Arabia[27]
- Native language: Arabic[28]
- Position held: King of Saudi Arabia[29], Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia[30], Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia[31], Minister of Finance[32], Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia[33]
- Award received: Royal Victorian Chain[34], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[35], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[36], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[37], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[38], Order of the Star of Jordan[39], Financial Times Person of the Year[40], Member 1st Class of the Order of the Umayyads[41]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Family: House of Saud[44]
- Killed by: Faisal bin Musaid[45]
- Military branch: Saudi Arabian Armed Forces[46]
- Commons category: Faisal bin Abdulaziz al Saud[47]
- Military, police or special rank: Supreme Commander of all military forces[48]
- Cause of death: shooting[49]
- Honorific prefix: His Majesty[50]
- Participated in conflict: Unification of Saudi Arabia[51]
- Given name: Faisal[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Faisal bin Abdulaziz al Saud[53]
- Commons gallery: Faisal bin Abdulaziz[54]
- Relative: Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Saud[55], Reema Bint Bandar Al Saud[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud include Faisalabad[57], a city[58], in Pakistan[59], founded in 1892[60]; Faisal Mosque[61], a mosque[62], in Pakistan[63], founded in 1986[64]; King Faisal Prize[65], an award[66], in Saudi Arabia[67], founded in 1979[68]; King Faisal University[69], a public university[70], in Saudi Arabia[71], founded in 1975[72]; King Faisal Foundation[73], a charitable organization[74], in Saudi Arabia[75], founded in 1976[76], headquartered in Riyadh[77]; King Faisal Naval Base[78], a naval base[79], in Saudi Arabia[80]; Order of King Faisal[81], an order[82], in Saudi Arabia[83], founded in 1976[84]; and King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies[85], a research institute[86], in Saudi Arabia[87].
Why It Matters
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]
Entities named for him include Faisalabad[57], a city[58], in Pakistan[59], founded in 1892[60]; Faisal Mosque[61], a mosque[62], in Pakistan[63], founded in 1986[64]; King Faisal Prize[65], an award[66], in Saudi Arabia[67], founded in 1979[68]; King Faisal University[69], a public university[70], in Saudi Arabia[71], founded in 1975[72]; King Faisal Foundation[73], a charitable organization[74], in Saudi Arabia[75], founded in 1976[76], headquartered in Riyadh[77]; and King Faisal Naval Base[78], a naval base[79], in Saudi Arabia[80].
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[13]. King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's mother was Tarfah bint Abdullah Al Sheikh[14].
Who was King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud married to?
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's spouses include Iffat Al-Thunayan[15].
What did King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud do for work?
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud worked as a monarch[5], politician[6], statesperson[7], and military personnel[8].
What awards did King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receive?
Honors received include Royal Victorian Chain[34], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[35], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[36], and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[37].