Al-Walid I of Damascus 
Al-Walid I of was born about 0652. Al-Walid I of's father was Abd al-Malik of Damascus. His paternal grandfather was Marwan I Ibn Al-Hakam of Damascus and his paternal grandmother is A'isha bint Mu'awiya Ibn Al-Mughira. He had three brothers named Hisham I of, Yazid II of and UNKNOWN. He was the oldest of the four children. He died in 0715 in Year Hijra 96.General Notes
According to Arabic News.com (http://www.arabic
news.com/ansub/Daily/Day/980323/1998032326.html):
"Under the rule of Abdul Malik (685-705) and , subsequently, that of his
four sons, the Empire reached its greatest extent and power. Of these
sons, Walid I, an untiring builder, Suleiman, among other things was a
famous gourmet, and the youngest, Hisham, were exceptional men. The
foremost historian of the caliphate has called Walid. The greatest and in
every respect the post powerful ruler amongst the so-called Commanders of
the Faithful. Yazid himself was an accomplished musician and poet..."
-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
-
*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.< 0535 d.> 0550
- b.0550
- b.< 0535 d.> 0550
- b.Bet 562 and 600 d.> 0624
- b.Bet 540 and 580
- b.~ 0624 d.0685 in (Year Hijra 65)
- b.0575
- b.< 0640 d.Oct 0705 in (Year Hijra 86)
- b.0572
- b.0602 d.0680 in Year Hijra 60
- b.~ 0624
- b.~ 0652 d.0715 in Year Hijra 96
-
Page last modified