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Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid

1823 – 1868

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About Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid

Lived 1823 – 1868 (aged 44–45). Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid was a politician.

Talal bin Abdullah Al Rashid (; 1823–11 March 1868) was the second ruler of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar. He was a skillful ruler who died by suicide. Unlike the founding ruler, Abdullah, who was titled as sheikh, the rulers of Jabal Shammar began to be referred to as emirs with the reign of Talal.

Reign Talal succeeded his father in 1848 without any dispute in the family. In addition, his succession was supported by the locals. The alliance between the Rashidis and the Ottoman Empire also started during Talal's reign when the route of Hajj from Iraq to Mecca was made safe for Ottomans. He used these and other revenues to complete a palace and a fortress which his father Abdullah began to build in the Bazargan area of Hail.

Talal's reign lasted until 11 March 1868 when he killed himself with a pistol. The reason for the suicide was his illness, possibly ulcer, that he thought cureless. There is also another report arguing that he married a daughter of Faisal bin Turki, Emir Abdullah's father. Talal had seven sons, including Bandar, Badr and Nayef. The former also served as the Emir of Jabal Shammar in 1869, but soon he was killed by his uncle Muhammad bin Abdullah.

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Important facts

Born
1823
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Emirate of Jabal Shammar
Positions held
Amir
Also known as
Talāl bin ʿAbdullah Al Rashid, مات في الجزائر من قبل مجموعة ارهابية في جبل اثناء ممارسته هواية القنصTalal bin Abdullah Al Rashid, Talal bin Abdullah Al Rashid

Family & relationships

Parent
Abdullah bin Ali Al Rashid

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid?

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When was Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid born?

Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid was born in 1823.

When did Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid die?

Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid died on 11 March 1868.

What was Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid's occupation?

Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid was a politician.

What nationality was Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid?

Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid's recorded nationality: Emirate of Jabal Shammar.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Talal ben Abdallah Al Rachid

· Wikidata: Q3514425

· DBpedia: Talal bin Abdullah Al Rashid

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