# Hussein of Jordan

_King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Hussein was King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999. A member of the Hashemite dynasty, he is regarded as a 40th-generation descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 November 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P19))
- **Died:** 7 February 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P570))
- **Place of death:** Amman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Emirate of Transjordan; Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P106))
- **Education:** Harrow School; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; Victoria College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P69))
- **Spouse:** Princess Dina bint Abdul-Hamid Hashem; Princess Muna Al-Hussein; Queen Alia of Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Jordan (11 August 1952 – 7 February 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Order of the Golden Spur; Order of the Crown of the Realm; Princess of Asturias Award for Concord; Philadelphia Liberty Medal; Ronald Reagan Freedom Award; Royal Victorian Chain; National Order of Merit; Order of the Two Rivers; Grand Order of the Hashimites; Order of Propitious Clouds; Order of the Umayyads; Order of Independence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hussein of Jordan born?**  
Hussein of Jordan was born on 14 November 1935 in Amman.

**What positions has Hussein of Jordan held?**  
Positions held by Hussein of Jordan include: King of Jordan (1952–1999).

**Where did Hussein of Jordan study?**  
Hussein of Jordan was educated at Harrow School, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Victoria College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hussein of Jordan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussein_of_Jordan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q146906](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146906) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Hussein 1963.jpg by André Cros (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Hussein_1963.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Hussein of Jordan". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hussein-of-jordan. Retrieved 21 October 2026.