Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (1872–1942)
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa | |
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Hakim of Bahrain | |
Reign | 26 May 1923- 1942 |
Predecessor | Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa |
Successor | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (1894–1961) |
Born | 6 February 1872 |
Died | 20 February 1942 | (aged 70)
Religion | Islam |
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa KCIE, CSI (6 February 1872 – 20 February 1942) was the ruler of Bahrain from 1923 until his death in 1942. His title was Hakim of Bahrain.[1]
He lived in the Al-Sakhir Palace from around 1925 until his death.[2] He was very fond of the palace and lived there with his wife Hosha and regularly invited prominent noblemen and political figures from the United Kingdom and elsewhere to dine at the palace.
Titles
- 1872-1921: Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa
- 1921-1923: Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, CSI
- 1923-1932: Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, Deputy Ruler of Bahrain, CSI
- 1932-1935: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, CSI
- 1935-1942: His Highness Sheikh Sir Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI
Honours
- Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)-1921
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)-1935
See also
References
- ^ a b c Bahrain
- ^ Duggan, Brian Patrick; Clark, Terence (February 2009). Saluki: the desert hound and the English travelers who brought it to the West. McFarland. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-7864-3407-7. Retrieved 8 May 2011.