'File 4/2 Ibn Sabah Family Tree and Kuwait Succession'

Content

This file contains correspondence between British officials that is all loosely related to the succession of the rulers of Kuwait and related matters of protocol.

The file also contains a hand-written note of a declaration made by the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.

Extent and format

1 file (30 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

A First Series file opened in 1921 which was later given a Second Series number and kept in use until 1949.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 32; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-31; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/5/180

Former external reference(s)

File 4/2

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Feb 1921-10 Dec 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

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'File 4/2 Ibn Sabah Family Tree and Kuwait Succession', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/180, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0000a7> [accessed 23 March 2025]

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