Historedia
Person

Faisal bin Turki Al Saud

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1834–1843

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Faisal bin Turki Al Saud, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Assassination of Imam Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud in Riyadh

    1834

    Role: Son of Turki; executed the perpetrators and seized power

    1. 1834 · RiyadhAssassination of Imam Turki

      Imam Turki bin Abdullah was killed in Riyadh in 1834 on the orders of Mishari, carried out by Ibrahim Hamza after Friday prayers.

    2. 1834 · RiyadhFaisal Seizes Riyadh

      Faisal bin Turki entered Riyadh, executed the assassin and Mishari, and assumed control of the capital, beginning his first reign.

  2. Khalid bin Saud usurps the throne from Faisal bin Turki in Nejd

    1838–1843

    Role: Ruler of the Second Saudi State

    1. December 1838 · NejdFaisal's Captivity

      Faisal attempted to negotiate with Khurshid Pasha in December 1838 but was forced into captivity in Cairo.

    2. 1843 · NejdFaisal's Restoration

      Faisal returned to Riyadh in 1843 after Egyptian troop withdrawals and reclaimed the throne.

    3. date unknown · NejdSupport for Khalid bin Saud

      Khurshid Pasha supported Khalid bin Saud, a second-cousin of Faisal, as a rival candidate against Faisal's rule in Nejd.

    4. date unknown · NejdKhalid's Ineffective Rule

      Khalid bin Saud's rule was described as ineffective, and Abdullah bin Thunayan revolted against him and took control.

Sources

  1. Faisal bin Turki Al Saud (1785–1865) Wikipedia
  2. Riyadh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04