Person

Abdullah ibn Saud

d. 1818 · 19th century · Also known as Abdullah bin Saud Al Saud

Abdullah ibn Saud was the last ruler of the Emirate of Diriyah, the first Saudi state, from 1814 to 1818. He faced the Ottoman-Egyptian invasion launched by Muhammad Ali of Egypt and led by Ibrahim Pasha, which overran Najd and besieged Diriyah. After surrendering in September 1818 he was sent to Istanbul and executed there in December the same year.

Abdullah ibn Saud
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Emirate of Diriyah

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