King Hussain of Jordan
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| Hussein bin Talal bin Abdullah bin Hussein bin Ali |
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Extended royal family
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Styles of King Hussein of Jordan |
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| Reference style | His Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Sir |
HRH Prince Muhammad
HRH Princess Taghrid
HRH Prince Hassan
HRH Princess Sarvath
HRH Prince Ali
HRH Princess Reema
HRH Prince Asem
HRH Princess Sana
Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال, Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, on 11 August 1952, until his death in 1999. According to Hussein, he was a 40th-generation direct descendant of Muhammad as he belongs to the Hashemite family—who have ruled Jordan since 1921.
He was born in Amman as the first child of King Talal and his wife, Queen Zein. Hussein began his schooling in Amman, continuing his education abroad. Hussein was named crown prince shortly after his father became king in 1951. Talal was forced to abdicate by Parliament a year after he became king, due to mental illness. A Regency Council was appointed until Hussein came of age, who was enthroned at the age of 17 on 2 May 1953. He married four times and has eleven children: Princess Alia from Dina bint Abdul-Hamid; Abdullah II, Prince Faisal, Princess Aisha, Princess Zein from Antoinette Gardiner; Princess Haya, Prince Ali from Alia Touqan; Prince Hamzah, Prince Hashim, Princess Iman, Princess Raiyah from Lisa Halaby.
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