Sheikh Shakhbut was the eldest[2] son (or brother) of Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan who was the leader of the Bani Yas tribal confederation.
In 1761 Shakhbut's father, Dhiyab bin Isa, sent a hunting party from Liwa which tracked a gazelle to a brackish spring on the island.[3] According to legend, the gazelle became the symbol of Abu Dhabi, and gave it its name (literally Father of the Gazelle). In 1793, Dhiyab ordered Shakbut to move to the island; he did, and built a village and fort there near a freshwater spring.[4] The fort, Qasr al-Hosn, became the palace of the sheikhs.[4] It housed the Centre for Documentation and Research for several years, and is now a museum.[5] By Shakhbut's reign, Abu Dhabi had expanded to some 400 houses.[1]
Successorsedit
He was followed by his sons Mohammed bin Shakhbut (ruled 1816–1818), Tahnun bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818–1833), Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (ruled 1833–1845), but co-ruled throughout all their reigns.[1] Hilal and Yafoor are identified as his sons in the 1845 Memoranda on the Tribes of the Arabian Shores of the Persian Gulf of Lieutenant AB Kembal, Assistant Resident at Bushire.[6]
Legacyedit
He has been described as legendary, and having a notable amount of sons.[7] He was deposed by his son.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdLow, Charles Rathbone (1992). History of the Indian Navy (1613-1863) Vol 1. [Farnham Common, Slough, England]: Archive Editions. p. 16. ISBN1852073365. OCLC 47007671.
^Rugh, A. (5 March 2007). The Political Culture of Leadership in the United Arab Emirates. ISBN9780230603493.
^Donald., Hawley (1970). The Trucial States. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 335. ISBN0049530054. OCLC 152680.
^ ab. Gulf News. 2 November 2008. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
^"Dubaifaqs". Dubaifaqs. 22 April 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
shakhbut, dhiyab, nahyan, sheikh, arabic, شخبوط, بن, ذياب, بن, عيسى, آل, نهيان, ruler, emirate, dhabi, from, 1793, 1816, part, united, arab, emirates, ruler, dhabireign1793, 1816predecessordhiyab, nahyansuccessormohammed, shakhbut, rule, tahnun, shakhbut, nahy. Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan Arabic شخبوط بن ذياب بن عيسى آل نهيان was the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi from 1793 to 1816 1 now part of the United Arab Emirates UAE Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al NahyanRuler of Abu DhabiReign1793 1816PredecessorDhiyab bin Isa Al NahyanSuccessorMohammed bin Shakhbut 1st rule Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan 2nd rule BornLiwa Oasis now Emirate of Abu Dhabi UAE citation needed IssueMuhammad bin Shakhbut Al NahyanTahnun bin Shakhbut Al NahyanKhalifa bin Shakhbut Al NahyanSultan bin Shakhbut Al NahyanHilal bin Shakhbut Al NahyanYafoor bin Shakhbut Al NahyanHouseAl Nahyan familyFatherDhiyab bin Isa Al NahyanReligionIslam Contents 1 Political career 2 Successors 3 Legacy 4 ReferencesPolitical career editSheikh Shakhbut was the eldest 2 son or brother of Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan who was the leader of the Bani Yas tribal confederation In 1761 Shakhbut s father Dhiyab bin Isa sent a hunting party from Liwa which tracked a gazelle to a brackish spring on the island 3 According to legend the gazelle became the symbol of Abu Dhabi and gave it its name literally Father of the Gazelle In 1793 Dhiyab ordered Shakbut to move to the island he did and built a village and fort there near a freshwater spring 4 The fort Qasr al Hosn became the palace of the sheikhs 4 It housed the Centre for Documentation and Research for several years and is now a museum 5 By Shakhbut s reign Abu Dhabi had expanded to some 400 houses 1 Successors editHe was followed by his sons Mohammed bin Shakhbut ruled 1816 1818 Tahnun bin Shakhbut ruled 1818 1833 Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan ruled 1833 1845 but co ruled throughout all their reigns 1 Hilal and Yafoor are identified as his sons in the 1845 Memoranda on the Tribes of the Arabian Shores of the Persian Gulf of Lieutenant AB Kembal Assistant Resident at Bushire 6 Legacy editHe has been described as legendary and having a notable amount of sons 7 He was deposed by his son 1 References edit a b c d Low Charles Rathbone 1992 History of the Indian Navy 1613 1863 Vol 1 Farnham Common Slough England Archive Editions p 16 ISBN 1852073365 OCLC 47007671 Rugh A 5 March 2007 The Political Culture of Leadership in the United Arab Emirates ISBN 9780230603493 Donald Hawley 1970 The Trucial States London Allen amp Unwin p 335 ISBN 0049530054 OCLC 152680 a b UAE museum Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi Gulf News 2 November 2008 Archived from the original on 12 February 2015 Retrieved February 12 2015 Dubaifaqs Dubaifaqs 22 April 2014 Retrieved February 12 2015 Arabian Gulf Intelligence Oleander 1985 p 103 ISBN 9781909349964 SHEIKH SHAKHBUT AND THE GREAT DECLINE PDF Retrieved 8 July 2016 Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al NahyanHouse of Al NahyanRegnal titlesPreceded bySheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Ruler of Abu Dhabi1793 1816 Succeeded bySheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut nbsp nbsp This Emirati biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of a member of a Middle Eastern royal house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan amp oldid 1184654399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
