Turki bin Said
Turki bin Said, GCSI (1832 – 4 June 1888) (Arabic: تركي بن سعيد, Balochi: 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.[1]
| Turki bin Said | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sultan of Oman | |
| Reign | 30 January 1871 – 4 June 1888 |
| Predecessor | Salim bin Thuwaini |
| Successor | Faisal bin Turki |
| Born | 1832 Oman |
| Died | 4 June 1888 |
| Issue | Muhammad bin Turki al-Said (1860–?) Faisal bin Turki (1864–1913) Fahad bin Turki al-Said (?-1894) Turkia bint Turki al-Said Sayyida (name unknown) bint Turki al-Said |
| Dynasty | Al Said |
| Father | Said bin Sultan |
| Mother | an Ethiopian Suri |
| Religion | Ibadi Islam |
On Turki's death, he was succeeded by his second son, Faisal bin Turki. Sultan Haitham of Oman is a direct descendant of Turki bin Said.
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, Sheikh Harub bin Thuwaini Al-Said
- Sayyida (name unknown) bint Turki al-Said.
Honours
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI) – 1886
External links
- Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 729.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Azzan bin Qais |
Sultan of Oman 1871–1888 |
Succeeded by Faisal bin Turki |
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