Hussein of Jordan
Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: الحسين بن طلال, Al-Ḥusayn ibn Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was the King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death on 7 February 1999. He died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, aged 63.[1]
Early Life
[change | change source]Hussein was born at Raghadgen Palace in Amman, He was eldest child of Talal of Jordan and Zeia Al Sharaf,[2] He had 2 brothers were Prince Mohammad and Prince Hussan and 1 sister Princess Basma.
Hussein was studied at Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt, and Harrow School in England.
Hussein married four times, Dina bint Abdul-Hamid, Toni Gardiner, Alia Touquan and Lisa Halaby, They had 11 children.
Hussein died at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman in 1999
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "King Hussein dies". BBC. 7 February 1999. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ "The Royal Palaces". www.kinghussein.gov.jo. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
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