Birth of Farouk
Birth of Farouk, son of Fuad I
Role range: 1936-1952
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Farouk I Biography and Timeline
Follow Farouk I through 16 dated historical records for Egypt.
Farouk I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1920–1965Years on this page
1920
1936
Independence of Egypt
Britain signs a Treaty with Egypt agreeing independence
Role range: 1936-1952
Rule of Suez Canal
Under a Treaty signed with Britain, Britain is allowed to keep the Suez Canal
Role range: 1936-1952
Constitution of Egypt
Succeeds as King of Egypt , the constitution of 1923 is restored
Role range: 1936-1952
Succession
Succeeds as King of Egypt , the constitution of 1923 is restored
Role range: 1936-1952
1947
Invasion of Israel
Egypt, Transjordan (now Jordan), Syria, Lebanon, & Iraq attack Israel
Role range: 1936-1952
Rule of Palestine
The United Nations adopts a resolution to divide Palestine into Jewish & Arab states, rejected by the Arabs
Role range: 1936-1952
1948
Invasion of Israel
Israel gains more land than had been allocated to it by the United Nations Palestine resolution of 1947
Role range: 1936-1952
Rule of Gaza
During the 1948 Arabi War, Egypt holds Gaza and its surrounding area and occupies the city after the war. After the Armistice with Israel Egypt retains the Gaza Strip
Role range: 1936-1952
1951
Rule of Sudan
Farouk proclaims himself the King of Sudan
Role range: 1936-1952
Succession
Farouk proclaims himself the King of Sudan
Role range: 1936-1952
1952
Abdication
Abdicates 3 days after a coup led by General Naguib
Role range: 1936-1952
Coup
Abdicates 3 days after a coup led by General Naguib
Role range: 1936-1952
Coup
Forced into exile after a coup
Role range: 1936-1952
Exile of Farouk I
Forced into exile after a coup
Role range: 1936-1952
1965
Death of Farouk I
Death of Farouk I
Role range: 1936-1952
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.