Quo Fuit places 8 dated presences for Abdullah of Saudi Arabia across 5 places, from 1924 to 2015.
Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was documented, and when
Chinaattested“The king's visit was the first by a Saudi head of state to China since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1990.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
1990year
Riyadhattested“One of Abdullah's daughters, Noura, died in 1990 in a car accident near Riyadh airport.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
September 1998month
United Statesattested“In September 1998, Crown Prince Abdullah made a state visit to the United States to meet in Washington with President Bill Clinton.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
April 2002month
United Statesattested“In April 2002, Crown Prince Abdullah made a state visit to the United States with President George W.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
January 2006month
Beijingattested“Since Abdullah's visit to Beijing in January 2006, Saudi-Chinese relations have focused predominantly on energy and trade.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
August 2006month
Turkeyattested“Abdullah visited Turkey in August 2006 being the first Saudi king who paid an official visit there.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
2 January 2015exact date
Riyadhattested“On 2 January 2015, Abdullah was hospitalized in Riyadh for pneumonia and died on 23 January at the age of 90.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
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In each of these, a source puts Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and the place in the same dated sentence without stating
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October 1976month
Riyadhmentioned“In October 1976, as Prince Abdullah was being trained for greater responsibility in Riyadh, he was sent to the United States to meet with President Gerald Ford.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
October 1976month
United Statesmentioned“In October 1976, as Prince Abdullah was being trained for greater responsibility in Riyadh, he was sent to the United States to meet with President Gerald Ford.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
United Statesmentioned“He again traveled to the United States as Crown Prince in October 1987, meeting Vice President George H.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
September 2000month
New Yorkmentioned“In September 2000, he attended millennium celebrations at the United Nations in New York City.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
3 January 2005exact date
Riyadhmentioned“While still Crown Prince, Abdullah paid for the separation surgery of a pair of Polish conjoined twins, which took place at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh on 3 January 2005.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
3 January 2005exact date
King Abdulaziz Medical Citymentioned“While still Crown Prince, Abdullah paid for the separation surgery of a pair of Polish conjoined twins, which took place at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh on 3 January 2005.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
November 2007month
Apostolic Palacementioned“In November 2007, Abdullah visited Pope Benedict XVI in the Apostolic Palace, being first Saudi monarch to do so.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
2008year
Chinamentioned“He donated $50 million in cash and $10 million worth of relief materials for the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
April 2008month
Iraqmentioned“In April 2008, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable, Abdullah had told the US Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, and General David Petraeus to "cut off the head of the snake".”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
June 2008month
Meccamentioned“In June 2008, Abdullah held a conference in Mecca to urge Muslim leaders to speak with one voice with Jewish and Christian leaders.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
July 2008month
Madridmentioned“The historic conference finally took place in Madrid in July 2008, wherein religious leaders of different faiths participated, and which later led to the 2010 proclamation of World Interfaith Harmony Week.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
March 2009month
Riyadhmentioned“The King made the private suggestion during a meeting in Riyadh in March 2009 with White House counterterrorism adviser, John O.”source: Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
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