EGYPT
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The Muhammad 'Ali Dynasty
GENEALOGY
1936 - 1952 H.M. Faruk I, by the grace of God, King of Egypt and of Sudan, Sovereign of Nubia, of Kordofan and of Darfur. b. at the ‘Abdin Palace, Cairo, 11th February 1920, second son of H.M. Ahmad Fu’ad I, King of Egypt, etc, GCB, Royal Victorian Chain, by his second wife, H.M. Queen Nazli, educ. privately and at RMA Woolwich. Granted the style of His Sultanic Highness at birth, and advanced to His Royal Highness 1922. Styled Prince of Sa’id before his accession. Succeeded on the death of his father, 28th April 1936. Reigned under the Regency of Prince Muhammad ‘Ali until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers, 29th July 1937. Field Marshal Egyptian Army, Admiral of the Fleet REN, and Marshal of the REAF. Hon General British Army, 12/3/1950. Abdicated in favour of his only son and went into exile in Italy, 23rd July 1952. Thereafter styled His Royal Highness Prince Faruk Fu’ad. Grand Master of the Orders of Muhammad ‘Ali, Chain of Fu’ad I, Ismail, the Nile, Military Star of Fu’ad I, Agriculture, Education, Commerce and Industry, and the Virtues 28th April 1936-23rd July 1952. Rcvd: Knt of the Orders of the Annunziata of Italy (22.2.1933), Serephim of Sweden (30.12.1937), and SS Cyril & Methodius of Bulgaria, the Grand Order of the Hashimites of Iraq, the Grand Collar and Chain of the Order of Solomon of Ethiopia, the Grand Collars of the Orders of Pahlavi of Iran (13.6..1938), the Supreme Sun of Afghanistan (7.1.1947), and Southern Cross of Brazil (16.6.1952), the Grand Collar of Albania, Chrysanthemum of Japan, Idris I of Libya (1949), and Hussein ibn ‘Ali of Jordan (1949), the Riband of the Two United Military Orders of Christ and Avis of Portugal (5.5.1951) and the GC of the Orders of the Tower & Sword for Valour, Loyalty and Merit (5.5.1951) of Portugal, SS Maurice & Lazarus of Italy (22.2.1933), the Legion of Honour of France (26.7.1937), Redeemer of Greece (20.1.1938), the Netherlands Lion (23.6.1938), Carol I with collar of Rumania, Star of Karageorge of Yugoslavia, Leopold of Belgium (mil), Dragon of Annam, St Charles of Monaco, Renaissance (special class) in brilliants of Jordan (25.6.1948), the Omayyad of Syria, and Isabel the Catholic with collar of Spain (1.4.1951), the Orders of the White Eagle of Poland, and the White Lion of Czechoslovakia 1st class with collar, Chief Cdr Legion of Merit of the USA, etc. m. (first) at Kubba Palace, Cairo 20th January 1938 (div. 17th November 1948), Farida Favzira (b. at Gianaclis, Alexandria, 5th September 1921; m. second, 21st March 1953, Wahid Nasri, and d. at Maadi, Cairo, 15th October 1988, bur. there, Rassim Family Cemetery, Imam al-Shafi’i, rebur. Khedival Mausoleum, ar-Rifai Mosque, 2022), née Safinaz Khanum, educ. Notre-Dame de Sion, Bacos Ramleh Alexandria, who enjoyed the style of Her Majesty and Queen of Egypt, etc. 20th January 1938 to 17th November 1948, Hon Chair Egyptian Red Crescent Soc, Hon Presdt Feminist Union, the New Women’s Alliance, Patron Egyptian Girl guides, etc. rcvd: the Decoration of al-Kemal in brilliants (19.1.1938), GC of the Orders of St Sava of Yugoslavia, and Beneficence of Greece, etc. daughter of H.E. (Sahib us-Sa’ada) Yusuf Zulfikar Pasha, sometime Judge of the High Court at Alexandria and Ambassador to Iran, by his wife Zainab Khanum, sometime Lady-in-waiting to Queen Nazli, daughter of H.E. (Sahib ud-Daula) Muhammad Sa’id Pasha, GCMG, sometime Prime Minister of Egypt. m. (second) at the ‘Abdin Palace, Cairo 6th May 1951 (div. 2nd February 1954) Narriman (b. at Cairo, 31st October 1934, m. second, at Cairo, 3rd May 1954 (div.1961), Dr Adham al-Nakib, by whom she had further issue, one son. m. third, 1967, Dr Ismail Fahmi, and d. at the Dar Al Fouad Hospital, Cairo, 16th February 2005), enjoyed the style of Her Majesty and Queen of Egypt, etc. 6th May 1951 to 3rd May 1954, rcvd: the Decoration of al-Kemal in brilliants (5.5.1951), daughter of (Sahib ul-Izza) Husain Fahmi Sadiq Bey, sometime Sec-Gen of the Ministry of Communications, by his wife Asila Khanum, née Kamil. He d. at the San Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy, 18th March 1965 (bur. Khedival Mausoleum, ar-Rifai Mosque, Cairo, Egypt), having had issue, one son and three daughters:
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