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Farouk I Ahmed Biography and Timeline

Follow Farouk I Ahmed through 4 dated historical records for Egypt.

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Farouk I Ahmed, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1936–1952Years on this page

1936

28 April 1936

Succession

King · Cairo · Government / Government of Egypt

Succeeds Fuad I as King while still a minor.

Role range: 1936-1952

1937

29 July 1937

Coronation

King · Cairo · Government / Government of Egypt

Is formally crowned after reaching the constitutional age of majority.

Role range: 1936-1952

1942

4 February 1942

Abdeen Palace Incident

King · Cairo · Government / Government of Egypt

Accepts a Wafd government after British forces surround Abdeen Palace.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952

1952

26 July 1952

Abdication

King · Alexandria · Government / Government of Egypt

Abdicates in favour of his infant son Fuad II and leaves Egypt.

Role range: 1936-1952

Records, sources and methodology

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