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Musbah bint Nasser

1884 – 1961

Queen consort of Jordan

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About Musbah bint Nasser

Lived 1884 – 1961 (aged 76–77).

Musbah bint Nasser (, "lamp of light"; 1884 – 15 March 1961) was the first Queen of Jordan as the wife of King Abdullah I.

She was born in 1884 in Mecca, Ottoman Empire. Her title at birth was Sharifa of Mecca. She was the elder twin daughter of Amir Nasser Pasha and his wife Dilber Khanum, the younger being Huzaima, Queen consort of Syria and Iraq as wife of Faisal I.

In 1904, Musbah married Sayyid Abdullah bin al-Husayn later King Abdullah I of Jordan at Stinia Palace, İstinye, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. They had a son and two daughters: Princess Haya (1907 – 1990). Married Abdul-Karim Ja'afar Zeid Dhaoui. King Talal I (26 February 1909 – 7 July 1972). Princess Munira (1915 – 1987). Never married.

Abdullah went on to take two more wives. He married Princess Suzdil Khanum in 1913 (daughter of 'Ali) and Nahda bint Uman in 1949 (a Sudanese woman), making Musbah his senior wife. On 25 May 1946, Abdullah was proclaimed King of Jordan and Musbah, as his first wife, became Queen of Jordan.

Musbah died on 15 March 1961 in Irbid, Jordan.

Titles 1884 – 1904: Alsharifa Musbah bint Nasser 1904 – 1 April 1921: Her Royal Highness Princess Musbah Al-Abdullah 1 April 1921 – 25 May 1946: Her Highness Emira of Transjordan 25 May 1946 – 20 July 1951: Her Majesty The Queen of Jordan 20 July 1951 – 11 August 1952: Her Majesty The Queen Mother 11 August 1952 – 15 March 1961: Her Majesty Queen Musbah

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Important facts

Born
1884, Mecca
Birth century
Positions held
Queen consort
Also known as
Queen Musbah

Family & relationships

Spouse
Abdullah I of Jordan
Child
Princess Haya bint Abdullah
Child
Princess Munira bint Abdullah
Child
Talal of Jordan
Parent
Khan (title)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Musbah bint Nasser?

Queen consort of Jordan (1884–1961)

When was Musbah bint Nasser born?

Musbah bint Nasser was born in 1884 in Mecca.

When did Musbah bint Nasser die?

Musbah bint Nasser died on 15 March 1961 in Irbid.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Musbah bint Nasser

· Wikidata: Q6940198

· DBpedia: Musbah bint Nasser

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