Khalid Sheldrake
Khalid Sheldrake (1888–1947), originally Bertram "Bertie" William Sheldrake, was an English pickle manufacturer and philanthropist who later converted to Islam. In 1934, he was briefly declared king of the short-lived state of Islamestan in the Xinjiang region of China during the Warlord era. However, he never took power before the state's defeat.
Khalid Sheldrake | |
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| Born | Bertram "Bertie" William Sheldrake 1888 London, England |
| Died | 1947 London, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | pickle manufacturer, Islamic philanthropist, King-elect of Islamestan |
| Known for | founding mosques in England; being invited to be King of Islamestan |
| Spouse | Ghazia (formerly Sybil) |
| Children | 2 |
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