Binali tribe which attempted unsuccessfully in invading the Bahrain islands in 1895. Isa was forced by the British political advisor, Clive Kirkpatrick Daly, to abdicate in 1923, although this "abdication" was never recognised by Bahrainis who considered his successor Hamad only as a viceruler until Isa's death in 1932. From 1926, at an old age, Isa was joined by a British consultant, Charles Belgrave, who helped him implement administrative reforms aimed at promoting social progress as laws for the regulation of pearl fishing, traditionally one of the main parts of the local economy. Shaikh Isa died while praying the dawn prayers in his room in Muharraq on 9 December 1932 after a reign of 63 years, and was buried at Al Muharaq cemetery. His was the longest reign in Bahrain’s history, as well as one of the most long-lived rulers in the world. He was officially succeeded by his second-born son Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, his eldest son of eight having died in 1893. Family Isa had four wives: (first) Shaikha Haya bint Muhammad Al Khalifa, daughter of Shaikh Muhammad bin Salman bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, the divorced wife of his younger brother, Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Ali Al Khalifa Al Haj. (second) Shaikha Maryam bint Hamad al-Benali (fl 1951), daughter of Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Ali al-Benali. (third) Shaikha Munira bint ‘Abdu’l Razak al-Khalifa. (fourth) Shaikha Aisha bint Muhammad Al Khalifa (died at Muharraq, 26 December 1943), daughter of Shaikh Muhammad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, by his seventh wife, Aisha al-Jalhama. Isa had five sons: Shaikh Salman bin Isa al-Khalifa al-Haj (1873-1893), born at Manama, son of Haya. Died while returning from the Haj, near Riyadh, Arabia. Shaikh Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifa (1875–1942), Ruler of Bahrain, son of Haya. Shaikh Rashid bin Isa al-Khalifa (1877-1902), born at Manama in 1877, son of Haya. Died from consumption. Shaikh Muhammad bin Isa al-Khalifa al-Haj (1878-10 November, 1964), born at Manama, son of Maryam. Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Isa al-Khalifa (1883-23 April, 1966), born at Muharraq, son of Aisha. and four daughters: Shaikha Noora bint Isa al-Khalifa. Married Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalid al-Khalifa (1873-1933), eldest son of Shaikh Khalid bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa. Shaikha …bint Isa al-Khalifa. Married (first) Shaikh ‘Ali bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, son of Shaikh Ahmad bin ‘Ali al-Khalifa, and (second) September 1917, Shaikh Salman bin Khalid al-Khalifa, a cousin. Shaikha Moza bint Isa al-Khalifa, wife of Shaikh Ali bin