# Al-Hakam I

_Emir of Córdoba from 796 to 822_

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> Abu al-As al-Hakam ibn Hisham ibn Abd al-Rahman was Umayyad Emir of Cordoba from 796 until 822 in Al-Andalus.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 771 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Córdoba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558#P19))
- **Died:** 21 May 822 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558#P570))
- **Place of death:** Córdoba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558#P20))
- **Citizenship:** al-Andalus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; king; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558#P106))
- **Positions held:** emir of Cordoba (12 June 796 – 21 May 822) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558#P39))

## Questions

**When was Al-Hakam I born?**  
Al-Hakam I was born on 771 in Córdoba.

**What positions has Al-Hakam I held?**  
Positions held by Al-Hakam I include: emir of Cordoba (0796–0822).

## Related

- [Abd al-Rahman I](https://diginpl.com/people/abd-al-rahman-i)
- [Abd al-Rahman III](https://diginpl.com/people/abd-al-rahman-iii)
- [Muhammad I of Córdoba](https://diginpl.com/people/muhammad-i-of-cordoba)
- [Al-Mundhir of Córdoba](https://diginpl.com/people/al-mundhir-of-cordoba)
- [Abd ar-Rahman II](https://diginpl.com/people/abd-ar-rahman-ii)
- [Hisham I of Córdoba](https://diginpl.com/people/hisham-i-of-cordoba)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Al-Hakam I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hakam_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q284558](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284558) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Al Andalus dirham 76119.jpg by CNG (CC BY-SA 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Al_Andalus_dirham_76119.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Al-Hakam I". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/al-hakam-i. Retrieved 6 November 2026.