Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872–1942)
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa KCIE, CSI (6 February 1872 – 20 February 1942) was the ruler of Bahrain from 1932 until his death in 1942. His title was Hakim of Bahrain.
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa | |
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Hakim of Bahrain | |
A photograph of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | |
Reign | 9 Dec 1932 – 24 Feb 1942 |
Predecessor | Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa |
Successor | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
Born | 6 February 1872 Muharraq, Bahrain |
Died | 24 February 1942 70) Rumaitha, Bahrain | (aged
Burial | Al Rifa'a Cemetery |
House | House of Khalifa |
Father | Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa |
Mother | Haya bint Muhammad Al Khalifa |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Biography
Hamad was born on 6 February 1872, the second-born son of eight of Sheikh Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa (his elder brother predeceased him in 1893), and received a private education.
From 1920 until 1929 he was governor of the city of Manama and from 26 May 1923 was officially proclaimed Crown Prince.
On 9 December 1932 he succeeded his father on the throne of Bahrain and his appointment was made official on 9 February 1933.
He lived in the Al-Sakhir Palace from around 1925 until his death.[1] He was very fond of the palace and lived there with his wife Hosha and regularly invited prominent noblemen and political figures from the United Kingdom and elsewhere to dine at the palace.
He died on 20 February 1942 in Rumaitha, Bahrain, and was buried in the mausoleum of al-Reef.
Family
Hamad married four times.
- (first) sheikha Aisha bint Ali.
- (second) daughter of sheikh Salman ibn Duaij.
- (third) daughter of sheikh Rashid ibn Mohammed.
From these unions Hamad had a total of ten children:
- Salman bin Hamad (1894-1961, son of the second wife, future Hakim)
- Ali (1898-?)
- Rashid (—1916)
- Mubarak (1910- ?; son of the second wife)
- Abdullah (1911- ?; son of the second wife) His descendant is the closest agnatic relative of a ruler to provide DNA to the public database.[2]
- Duaij (1915- ?; son of the second wife)
- Ahmed (1918- ?; son of the second wife)
- Khalifa
- Ahmed (1920-?)
- Ibrahim
Titles
- 1872–1921: Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa
- 1921–1923: Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, CSI
- 1923–1930: Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, Deputy Hakim of Bahrain, CSI
- 1930-1932: His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, Deputy Hakim of Bahrain, CSI
- 1932–1935: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, Hakim of Bahrain, CSI
- 1935–1942: His Highness Sheikh Sir Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, Hakim of Bahrain, KCIE, CSI
Honours
- Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)-1921
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)-1935
See also
References
- Duggan, Brian Patrick; Clark, Terence (February 2009). Saluki: the desert hound and the English travelers who brought it to the West. McFarland. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-7864-3407-7. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Y-Haplogroup-K2?iframe=ycolorized
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Preceded by Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa |
Hakim of Bahrain 1932–1942 |
Succeeded by Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa |