Farouk I

American

[fah-rook, fuh-] / fɑˈruk, fə- /

noun

Faruk I.

Farouk I British

/ fəˈruːk /

noun

1920–65, last king of Egypt (1936–52). He was forced to abdicate (1952)

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Farouk I

The remains of Queen Farida - the wife of King Farouk I, who was overthrown in a 1952 coup - were moved to a mosque after her tomb was destroyed.

From BBC ● May 26, 2023

Said Farouk: "I will never return to Switzerland again."

From Time Magazine Archive

At the start of World War II, fat, frisky young King Farouk I of Egypt suffered from nightmares in which he was chased by an angry lion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fuad I was always wangling this or that concession for Egypt from her masters, set an example which 18-year-old Farouk I will have to show the character and tenacity of a Yorkshire governess to equal.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week in the Barlman the powers they have exercised were turned over to Farouk I in a simple ceremony of oath-taking like that by which a President is sworn in at Washington.

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