Faruk I

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King of Egypt from 1936 to 1952 who lost power in a military takeover and lived in exile

proper noun

: Faruk I

King Faruk I ruled Egypt from 1936 to 1952.

Examples

Many historians critique the reign of Faruk I for its extravagance and political mismanagement.
After his abdication, Faruk I lived in Italy until his death in 1965.
Faruk I was forced into exile following the 1952 Egyptian Revolution.
Faruk I was known for his extravagant parties.
Faruk I ruled Egypt from 1936 until he was deposed in a military coup in 1952.
After the revolution, Faruk I went into exile and spent his later years in Italy.
Faruk I was often criticized for his extravagant lifestyle during his reign as king.

Synonyms

Farouk I

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A king of Egypt from 1936 to 1952 who was overthrown in a military coup

focuses on lavish lifestyle and exile rather than giving birth and death years

Surface Forms

Faruk I main

Morphology

Faruk + I

This is a proper name with a regnal numeral; knowing the constituents 'Faruk' (a personal name) and 'I' (the numeral 'one'/'first') does not allow a learner to derive the propositional content that he was King of Egypt, was deposed, or lived lavishly. Proper names are referential and largely arbitrary across languages, so the historic and biographical meaning is not compositionally predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Faruk I refers to King Faruk, with the I showing he was 'the first'. He ruled Egypt from 1936 to 1952 and was famous for a very rich life and expensive tastes before he was removed by an army coup and sent into 'exile', so his name now brings to mind a lavish ruler who lost his throne.