Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud
Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud | |||||
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Captain William Shakespear, 1911 | |||||
Born | c. 1877 Riyadh, Nejd | ||||
Died | 25 July 1943 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | (aged 65–66)||||
Burial | , Riyadh | ||||
Spouse | See list
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Issue | See list
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Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, Emir of Nejd | |||||
Mother | Sara bint Jiluwi bin Turki | ||||
Occupation | Military officer • politician | ||||
Military career | |||||
Service/ | Saudi Arabian Army | ||||
Years of service | 1901–1921 | ||||
Battles/wars | Unification of Saudi Arabia |
Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (
Muhammad was the son of the last
Early life
Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman was the son of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, twice Emir of Nejd, and his cousin Sara bint Jiluwi.
There is some controversy regarding Muhammad's date of birth, with some sources making him older than Abdulaziz, an important factor in his later maneuvering for the succession. In a publication by his family his birth year is given as 1877.[3] It is also stated that he was born in Riyadh[8] and was younger than Abdulaziz.[3] After his father lost power in 1891, the family went into exile in Kuwait.[9]
Activities and career
Muhammad accompanied his brother Abdulaziz on the latter's raid from November 1901 to January 1902, which resulted in Abdulaziz retaking the
After Abdulaziz took control over most of Arabia and proclaimed himself king, Muhammad was appointed governor of Mecca.[15] He aspired to gain a much more powerful position in the government for himself and his son Khalid.[16][17] To achieve his goals Muhammad attempted to eliminate Prince Saud, son of King Abdulaziz, in 1927 and in 1930, but both attempts were unsuccessful.[17][18] When Saud was made crown prince in May 1933, King Abdulaziz asked the members of the Al Saud to pledge allegiance to Saud. Muhammad did not declare his allegiance and left Riyadh[16][18] and settled in Mecca.[8] However, his son Khalid attended the ceremony to pledge allegiance to Saud.[14]
Prince Muhammad and other senior family members met with King Abdulaziz upon the latter's request in late December 1934 to reaffirm their allegiance to Crown Prince Saud.[14] However, Muhammad and his brothers Abdullah and Ahmed told the king that their allegiance to him was still active, but they did not renew their allegiance to the crown prince.[14] Then they sent a letter to King Abdulaziz explaining the reasons for their views about Crown Prince Saud.[14]
Personal life and death
One of the early palaces following the establishment of the Kingdom was built by Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman outside the walls of Riyadh which is called Atiqah Palace.[19][20]
Muhammad married many times. One of his wives was
Muhammad had twenty-five children: twelve sons and thirteen daughters.
Muhammad's second eldest son was Fahd (1904–?) who married King Abdulaziz's daughter Sheikha and was the governor of
One of Muhammad's great-grandsons, Khalid bin Saud bin Khalid, was a high-ranking official at the
Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman died in Riyadh on 25 July 1943[21][8] and was buried in Al Oud cemetery there.[3]
References
- JSTOR 48599662.
- ISBN 978-0-8160-7876-9.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Faisal Al Saud (PDF). Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman and Family Charitable Organization. pp. 55–56. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1)". King Abdulaziz Information Source. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-86356-761-2.
- ^ Christopher Keesee Mellon (May 2015). "Resiliency of the Saudi Monarchy: 1745-1975" (Master's Project). American University of Beirut. Beirut. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "King Abdulaziz' Noble Character" (PDF). Islam House. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ ProQuest 106667906. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- JSTOR 20029188.
- ProQuest 302463650.
- ^ a b c Talal Sha'yfan Muslat Al Azma (1999). The role of the Ikhwan under 'Abdul'Aziz Al Sa'ud 1916–1934 (PhD thesis). Durham University. pp. 65, 151.
- ^ S2CID 202264793.
- ^ Mohammad Zaid Al Kahtani (December 2004). The Foreign Policy of King Abdulaziz (PhD thesis). University of Leeds. p. 10.
- ^ ProQuest 303101806.
- ISBN 978-0-7914-4168-8.
- ^ S2CID 154565116.
- ^ a b عورات آل سعود المستورة الانقلاب الأول. Sasa Post (in Arabic). 30 May 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b Muhammad bin Ali Al Kubaisi (18 February 2018). آل سعود .. البيت المتصدع. Al Sharq (in Arabic). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ProQuest 1065122513.
- ProQuest 456297.
- ^ ISBN 81-901254-0-0.
- ^ "Prince Fahd bin Abdullah appointment". Gulf States Newsletter. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-60980-173-1.
- ^ وفاة الأميرة الجوهرة بنت خالد آل سعود. Al Sharq Al Awsat (in Arabic). 16 November 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ProQuest 303295482.
- ^ "Bin Salman and the end of Saudi's consensus rule". Al Jazeera.
- ^ الأمير خالد الفيصل يحتفل بزواج ابنه الأمير سعود من كريمة الأمير خالد بن سعود. Al Riyadh (in Arabic). 5 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ "Statement". King Faisal Foundation. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
External links
- A biography on Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman
- Media related to Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud at Wikimedia Commons