Background
I, His Majesty Hussein bin Talal, was born on November 14, 1935 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Crown Prince Talal and Zein.
I, His Majesty Hussein bin Talal, was born on November 14, 1935 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Crown Prince Talal and Zein.
Student, Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt. Student, Harrow School, England. Student, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England, 1953.
Succeeded his father, August 1952. Acceded the throne, May 1953.
Married Princess Dina, 1955 (marriage dissolved). 1 child, Alia; married Antoinette Gardiner, 1961 (divorced 1972). Children: Abdullah, Feisal, Zein and Aisha (twins).
Married Alia Baha Eddin Toukan, 1972 (deceased 1977). Children: Haya, Ali; married Lisa Halaby (Queen Noor), June 1978. Children: Hamzah, Hashem, Iman, Raiyah.