Qaboos bin Said Al Said
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Summary
Qaboos bin Said Al Said was born on November 18, 1940[1], in Salalah[2]. He died on January 10, 2020[3], in Seeb[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,260 views/month, #6,333 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Said bin Taimur Al Said[7]
- Mother: Mazoon bint Ahmad Al Mashani[8]
- Spouse: Nawwal bint Tariq Al Said[9], Sheikha Aisha bint Ahmed Al-Harithiya[10]
- Country of citizenship: Muscat and Oman[11], Oman[12]
- Native language: Arabic[13]
- Ethnic group: Arabs[14]
- Position held: Sultan of Oman[15], Grand Master of the Order of the Renaissance of Oman[16]
- Educated at: Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[17]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Order of the Crown of the Realm[22], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[23], Order of the Nile[24], Royal Victorian Chain[25], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[27], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[28], Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[29], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[30], Civil Order of Oman[31]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: Al Bu Said dynasty[34]
- Noble title: sultan[35]
- Military branch: British Army[36]
- Commons category: Qaboos bin Said al Said[37]
- Military, police or special rank: field marshal[38]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[39]
- Honorific prefix: Majesty[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Qaboos bin Said Al Said include Sultan Qaboos University[41], a university[42], in Oman[43], founded in 1986[44]; Port Sultan Qaboos[45], a port[46], in Oman[47], founded in 1974[48]; and Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation[49], an environmental award[50], founded in 1991[51].
Why It Matters
Qaboos bin Said Al Said has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Sultan Qaboos University[41], a university[42], in Oman[43], founded in 1986[44]; Port Sultan Qaboos[45], a port[46], in Oman[47], founded in 1974[48]; and Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation[49], an environmental award[50], founded in 1991[51].
FAQs
Where was Qaboos bin Said Al Said born?
Qaboos bin Said Al Said's place of birth was Salalah[2].
Where did Qaboos bin Said Al Said die?
Qaboos bin Said Al Said passed away in Seeb[4].
Who were Qaboos bin Said Al Said's parents?
Qaboos bin Said Al Said's father was Said bin Taimur Al Said[7]. Qaboos bin Said Al Said's mother was Mazoon bint Ahmad Al Mashani[8].
Who was Qaboos bin Said Al Said married to?
Qaboos bin Said Al Said's spouses include Nawwal bint Tariq Al Said[9] and Sheikha Aisha bint Ahmed Al-Harithiya[10].
What did Qaboos bin Said Al Said do for work?
Qaboos bin Said Al Said worked as a sovereign[5].
Where did Qaboos bin Said Al Said go to school?
Qaboos bin Said Al Said was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[17].
What awards did Qaboos bin Said Al Said receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].