Faisal II, King of Iraq
(1935-1958), King of Iraq, reigned 1939-58Sitter in 24 portraits
The last King of Iraq and the only son of Iraq's second king, Ghazi, and his wife Queen Aliya (daughter of 'Ali bin Hussein, King of the Hijaz and Grand Sharif of Mecca). Faisal's father died in a car crash when Faisal was three years old; his uncle 'Abd al-Ilah served as regent until Faisal came of age in 1953. Educated at the royal palace, he lived with his mother at Grove Lodge, Berkshire during World War II. He attended Harrow School with his cousin Hussein, who he would later build an alliance with when he became King Hussein of Jordan. King Faisal was executed during the 14th July Revolution, marking the end of the Hashemite monarchy and the beginning of Iraq's formation as a republic.
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1949
NPG x37803
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1949
NPG x37804
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1949
NPG x37805
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1949
NPG x37806
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1949
NPG x37807
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1949
NPG x37811
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1949
NPG x37814
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, March 1949
NPG x97196
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, March 1949
NPG x97192
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, March 1949
NPG x97193
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, March 1949
NPG x97194
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, March 1949
NPG x97195
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, March 1949
NPG x97197
by Navana Vandyk
half-plate glass negative, March 1949
NPG x97198
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