Ibn Saud

Birth Name: Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud

Date of Birth: 15 January, 1875

Place of Birth: Riyadh, Nejd (now Saudi Arabia)

Date of Death: 9 November, 1953

Place of Death: Shubra Palace, Ta’if, Saudi Arabia

Ethnicity: Arab

Ibn Saud was a Saudi political and religious leader. He founded Saudi Arabia, the third Saudi state, and was King of Saudi Arabia, from its establishment, on 23 September, 1932, to 9 November, 1953, his death. He was also Emir/Sultan/King of Nejd, from 13 January, 1902 to 23 September, 1932, and King of Hejaz, from 8 January, 1926 to 23 September, 1932.

He was the son of Sarah bint Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Turki bin Suleiman Al Sudairi and Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud, who was Emir of Nejd, from 1875 to 1876, and again, from 1889 to 1891. Among his children, said to number almost one hundred, are six who became King, in succession, Saud of Saudi Arabia, from 9 November, 1953 to 2 November, 1964, his forced abdication; Faisal of Saudi Arabia, from 2 November, 1964 to 25 March, 1975, his assassination; Khalid of Saudi Arabia, from 25 March, 1975 to 13 June, 1982; Fahd of Saudi Arabia, from 13 June, 1982 to 1 August, 2005; Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, from 1 August, 2005 to 23 January, 2015; and Salman of Saudi Arabia, since 23 January, 2015. Saud, Faisal, Khalid, Fahd, Abdullah, and Salman have also all been Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. Among his grandchildren is Mohammed bin Salman.

Ibn’s paternal grandfather was Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud (the son of Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Saud and Hia bint Hamad bin Ali Al Faqih Angari Tamimi). Ibn’s grandfather Faisal was Emir of Nejd, from 1834 to 1838, and again, from 1843 to 1865. Ibn’s great-grandfather Turki was Emir of Nejd, from 1819 to 1820, and again, from 1824 to 9 May, 1834; and was the son of Prince Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud Al Saud, who was born in Diriyah, Sheikhdom of Diriyah, and is regarded as the founder of the First Saudi State.

Ibn’s paternal grandmother was named Sarah bint Mishari bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Saud (the daughter of Mishari ibn Abdul-Rahman).

Ibn’s maternal grandfather was named Ahmed Al Kabir bin Mohammed/Muhammad bin Turki Al Sudairi (the son of Mohammed bin Turki bin Suleiman Al Sudairi).

Ibn’s maternal grandmother was named Hessa bint Muhanna bin Saleh Al Nuwairan.

Source: Genealogy of Ibn Saud – http://www.geni.com