Saud Al Kabeer bin Abdulaziz

Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Faisal Al Saud (1882–1959) (Arabic: سعود بن عبد العزيز بن سعود بن فيصل آل سعود‎) was a grandson of Saud bin Faisal bin Turki and a cousin and brother-in-law of Ibn Saud, founder of Saudi Arabia.[1] Prince Saud was one of the most known Najdi people.[2] He was called Al Kabir or Al Kabeer (The Great) due to his high stature.

Not to be confused with Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Saud Al Kabeer bin Abdulaziz
Born1882
Died1959 (aged 76–77)
SpouseNoura bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud
Hessa bint Abdulaziz Al Saud
Issue
  • Abdulaziz bin Saud
  • Abd al Rahman bin Saud
  • Mohammed bin Saud
  • Turki bin Saud
  • Fahd bin Saud
  • Sultan bin Saud
  • Abdallah bin Saud
  • Al Jawhara bint Saud
Full name
Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud
HouseHouse of Saud
FatherAbdulaziz bin Saud bin Faisal
MotherWahda bint Hazam Al Hithlain

Early life and activities

Prince Saud was born in Riyadh in 1882.[1][3] He was the eldest son of Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Faisal and Wahda bint Hazam Al Hithlain of Ajman.[1] His grandfather, Saud, and great grandfather, Faisal, were the rulers of the Second Saudi State.[4]

Although Prince Saud and a few of his cousins challenged the rule of Ibn Saud at the beginning of 1910,[5] later he played a vital role in uniting the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, having fought side by side with Ibn Saud in many battles and having led the armies to reclaim many lands. He helped reclaim Ha'il, Jeddah, and Sablah. He played a pivotal role in the battles of the Al Qassim region. He also led the Saudi army to reclaim the west coast of the Arabian peninsula including Rabigh, Yanbu, and Medina. Prince Saud and Abdulaziz's brother Muhammad led the forces which helped Abdulaziz in the battle of Kanzan in 1915.[6] Only through their assistance Abdulaziz managed to defeat the Al Ajman tribe who surrounded Abdulaziz's forces for almost six months after killing Abdulaziz's younger brother Saad and wounding Abdulaziz.[6] Later Prince Saud was made governor of Al Qassim.[7] Because he was respected and loved by the people, and also due to his vast knowledge of religion, King Abdulaziz would rely on Prince Saud to dispute tribal issues.

Personal life

Prince Saud married to Noura bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud, the sister of King Abdulaziz.[8][9] And later on after her death, he married Hessa, the daughter of King Abdulaziz.[8] Prince Saud's son, Mohammed bin Saud, whose mother was Noura bint Abdul Rahman was a senior and respected prince due to his powerful tribal knowledge and connections.[10] His daughter, Al Jawhara, was one of King Faisal's spouses.[2]

Prince Saud and his wife, Noura, lived in Sharia Palace in Alkharag city.[11] Then, they moved to the newly built Al Shamsiah Palace, outside Riyadh[12] which is in the Al Murabba neighborhood.[8]

One of Prince Saud's great grandsons, Turki bin Saud bin Turki, was executed in October 2016 due to his killing of a friend in 2013.[13]

Prince Saud died in 1959.[3]

See also

References
  1. Sharaf Sabri (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Sharaf Sabri. p. 213. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6.
  2. "Saudi Arabia" (Country Readers Series). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. p. 57. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. Falih Al Dhibyani (16 May 2011). "Noura, a trusted sister of Kingdom's founder". Saudi Gazette. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. Leslie McLoughlin (21 January 1993). Ibn Saud: Founder of A Kingdom. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-349-22578-1.
  5. Mohammad Zaid Al Kahtani (October 2004). "The foreign policy of King Abdulaziz (1927-1953): A study in the international relations of an emerging state" (PDF). University of Leeds. p. 89. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. Talal Sha'yfan Muslat Al Azma (1999). "The role of the Ikhwan under 'Abdul'Aziz Al Sa'ud 1916-1934" (PhD Thesis). Durham University. p. 65. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  7. Mohammad Zaid Al Kahtani (October 2004). "The foreign policy of King Abdulaziz (1927-1953): A study in the international relations of an emerging state" (PDF). University of Leeds. p. 87. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  8. "نورة بنت عبدالرحمن.. السيدة الأولى". Al Ayam (in Arabic). 24 May 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. Richard Ben Cramer (15 May 1983). "What Hath Allah Wrought?". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  10. Louisa Dris-Aït-Hamadouche; Yahia H. Zoubir (Spring 2007). "The US-Saudi Relationship and the Iraq War: The Dialectics of a Dependent Alliance". Journal of Third World Studies. 24 (2): 124.
  11. "Noura bint Abdul Rahman.. Adviser to the King and the Secrets Portfolio". Saudi 24 News. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  12. "Murabba Palace: The historical divan of King Abdul Aziz". McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Jeddah. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  13. Habib Toumi (20 October 2016). "Final hours of executed Saudi prince recounted". Gulf News. Manama. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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