Abdülmecid I

Summary

Abdülmecid I is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul^[2]. He was born on +1823-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Istanbul^[4]. He died on +1861-06-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a ruler^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Istanbul^[2], Abdülmecid I…
• Abdülmecid I passed away in Istanbul^[4].
• Abdülmecid I was born on +1823-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Abdülmecid I died on +1861-06-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Abdülmecid I is buried at Yavuz Selim Mosque^[8].
• Abdülmecid I's father was Mahmud II^[9].
• Abdülmecid I's mother was Bezmiâlem Sultan^[10].
• Abdülmecid I was married to Şevkefza Sultan^[11].
• Abdülmecid I was married to Tirimüjgan Kadın^[12].
• Among Abdülmecid I's spouses was Yıldız Hanım Efendi^[13].
• Among Abdülmecid I's spouses was Gülcemal Kadin^[14].
• Among Abdülmecid I's spouses was Şayeste Hanım^[15].
• Abdülmecid I was married to Verdicenan Kadı^[16].
• A child of Abdülmecid I was Mehmed V^[17].
• A child of Abdülmecid I was Abdul Hamid II^[18].
• A child of Abdülmecid I was Mehmed VI^[19].
• A child of Abdülmecid I was Murad V^[20].
• A child of Abdülmecid I was Şehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin^[21].
• A child of Abdülmecid I was Şehzade Ahmed Kemaleddin^[22].
• Abdülmecid I held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[23].
• Ottoman Turkish was Abdülmecid I's native language^[24].
• Abdülmecid I worked as a ruler^[6].
• Abdülmecid I held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire^[25].
• Abdülmecid I received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Abdülmecid I received the Order of St. Andrew^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abdülmecid I was born in Istanbul^[2]. He was born on +1823-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Mahmud II^[9]. His mother was Bezmiâlem Sultan^[10]. Ottoman Turkish was his native language^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Abdülmecid I's professions included ruler^[6]. He held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], Order of St. Andrew^[27], Order of the Medjidie^[28], and Order of the Garter^[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Şevkefza Sultan^[11], a valide sultan^[30], 1820–1889^[31], of Ottoman Empire^[32]; Tirimüjgan Kadın^[12], 1819–1853^[33], of Ottoman Empire^[34]; Yıldız Hanım Efendi^[13], 1842–1880^[35], of Ottoman Empire^[36]; Gülcemal Kadin^[14], 1826–1851^[37], of Ottoman Empire^[38]; Şayeste Hanım^[15], an aristocrat^[39], 1838–1912^[40], of Ottoman Empire^[41]; and Verdicenan Kadı^[16], 1825–1889^[42], of Ottoman Empire^[43]. Children include Mehmed V^[17], Abdul Hamid II^[18], Mehmed VI^[19], Murad V^[20], Şehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin^[21], and Şehzade Ahmed Kemaleddin^[22]. Abdülmecid I's religion is recorded as Islam^[44].

Death and Burial

Abdülmecid I died on +1861-06-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Istanbul^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[45]. Burial took place at Yavuz Selim Mosque^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abdülmecid I include Ortaköy Mosque^[46], a mosque^[47], in Turkey^[48], founded in 1856^[49]; Order of the Medjidie^[50], an order^[51], in Ottoman Empire^[52], founded in 1852^[53]; Medgidia^[54], a municipality of Romania^[55], in Romania^[56], founded in 1840^[57]; Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque^[58], a mosque^[59], in Lebanon^[60], founded in 1844^[61]; and Abdul Medgid Mosque, Medgidia^[62], a mosque^[63], in Romania^[64].

Why It Matters

Abdülmecid I ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Ortaköy Mosque^[46], a mosque^[47], in Turkey^[48], founded in 1856^[49]; Order of the Medjidie^[50], an order^[51], in Ottoman Empire^[52], founded in 1852^[53]; Medgidia^[54], a municipality of Romania^[55], in Romania^[56], founded in 1840^[57]; Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque^[58], a mosque^[59], in Lebanon^[60], founded in 1844^[61]; and Abdul Medgid Mosque, Medgidia^[62], a mosque^[63], in Romania^[64].

FAQs

Where was Abdülmecid I born?

Abdülmecid I was born in Istanbul^[2].

Where did Abdülmecid I die?

Abdülmecid I died in Istanbul^[4].

Who were Abdülmecid I's parents?

Abdülmecid I's father was Mahmud II^[9]. Abdülmecid I's mother was Bezmiâlem Sultan^[10].

Who was Abdülmecid I married to?

Abdülmecid I's spouses include Şevkefza Sultan^[11], Tirimüjgan Kadın^[12], Yıldız Hanım Efendi^[13], and Gülcemal Kadin^[14].

What did Abdülmecid I do for work?

Abdülmecid I worked as ruler^[6].

What awards did Abdülmecid I receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], Order of St. Andrew^[27], Order of the Medjidie^[28], and Order of the Garter^[29].