Turki or Torki bin Said al Busaidi,
GCSI (1832 – 4 June 1888) ( ar, تركي بن سعيد, bal, ترکی بن سعید) was Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 30 January 1871 to 4 June 1888. He was the fifth son of
Said bin Sultan. He acceded following his victory over the Imam
Azzan bin Qais at the
Battle of Dhank
The Battle of Dhank took place in October 1870, ranging forces in support of the Omani Imam Azzan bin Qais against Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat. The battle was won by Turki bin Said backed by forces from Dubai, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah as well ...
.
On Turki's death, he was succeeded by his second son,
Faisal bin Turki.
Turki had five children:
# Sayyid Muhammad bin Turki al-Said (1860–?)
#
Sayyid Faisal bin Turki al-Said (1864–1913)
# Sayyid Fahad bin Turki al-Said (?-1894)
# Sayyida Turkia bint Turki al-Said who
married a cousin,
Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Said
# Sayyida (name unknown) bint Turki al-Said, who married
Talal bin Abdullah Al Rashid,
Emir of Jabal Shammar.
Honours
*Knight Grand Commander of the
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:
# Knight Grand Commander ( GCSI)
# Knight Commander ( KCSI)
# Companion ( CSI)
No appointmen ...
(GCSI) – 1886
External links
Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1832 births
1888 deaths
19th-century Arabs
19th-century Omani people
Al Said dynasty
Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
Omani Ibadi Muslims
Sons of Omani sultans
Sultans of Oman
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