List of child bridegrooms
This page contains a list of child bridegrooms or child husbands wherein notable or historically significant examples have been singled out.
- Saneie Masilela, a South African became the world's youngest bridegroom in July 2014 after marrying 62-year-old Helen Shabangu at nine years old.[1]
- Tutankhamun, an Egyptian pharaoh got married before the age of nine years to his step sister Ankhesnamun.[2]
- Jose Griggs, at the age of seven, married nine-year-old Jayla Cooper[3]
- Khalid Juma got engaged at the age of five[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Saneie Masilela, 9, marries Helen Shabangu, 53 years his senior, for the second time". The Independent.
- ↑ Zaki, Mey (2008). Legacy of Tutankhamun: Art and History. p. 19.
- ↑ ABC News. "Dying Wishes: Weddings to Helping Homeless". ABC News.
- ↑ "Syrian Boy, 5, Engaged to Girlfriend, 3". cbsnews.com. 25 October 2010.
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