Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan
| Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan | |
|---|---|
| Emir of Abu Dhabi | |
| Reign | 1793-1816 |
| Predecessor | Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan |
| Successor |
Mohammed bin Shakhbut (1st rule) Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (2nd rule) |
| Born | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Issue |
Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan Sultan bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan |
| House | Al Nahyan family |
| Father | Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan |
| Religion | Islam |
Shakhbut bin Dhiyab was the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi (1793–1816).[1]
Political career
Shakbut's father, Dhiyab bin Isa, had sent a hunting party from Liwa in 1761 which tracked a gazelle to a brackish spring on the island. Dhiyab ordered Shakbut to move to the island in 1793; he did, and built a village and fort there near a freshwater spring.[2] The fort, Qasr Al-Husn, became the palace of the sheikhs.[2] It housed the Centre for Documentation and Research for several years, and is now being developed into a museum.[3]
Successors
He was followed by his sons Mohammed bin Shakhbut (ruled 1816-1818) Tahnun bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahayan (ruled 1833-1845), but co-ruled throughout all their reigns.[1]
Legacy
He has been described as legendary, and having a notable amount of sons.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Pinterest". Pinterest. 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- 1 2 "UAE museum: Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi". Gulf News. 2 November 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Dubaifaqs". Dubaifaqs. 22 April 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ↑ "SHEIKH SHAKHBUT AND THE GREAT DECLINE" (PDF). Retrieved 8 July 2016.