# Abdullah I of Jordan

_Ruler of Transjordan and Jordan from 1921 to 1951_

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> Abdullah I was the ruler of Jordan from 11 April 1921 until his assassination in 1951. He was the Emir of Transjordan, a British protectorate, until 25 May 1946, after which he was king of an independent Jordan. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, Abdullah was a 38th-generation direct descendant of Muhammad.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 February 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mecca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P19))
- **Died:** 20 July 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P570))
- **Place of death:** Masjid Al-Aqsa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Kingdom of Hejaz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; Amir; king ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P106))
- **Spouse:** Musbah bint Nasser ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Jordan (25 May 1946 – 20 July 1951) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration; Order of Pahlavi; King George VI Coronation Medal; Grand Order of the Hashimites; Order of the Two Rivers; Order of the Umayyads; Order of Muhammad Ali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192780#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdullah I of Jordan born?**  
Abdullah I of Jordan was born on 2 February 1882 in Mecca.

**What positions has Abdullah I of Jordan held?**  
Positions held by Abdullah I of Jordan include: King of Jordan (1946–1951).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdullah I of Jordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_I_of_Jordan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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