Abdülmecid I
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Summary
Abdülmecid I was born on April 25, 1823[1], in Istanbul[2]. He died on June 25, 1861[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,963 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Yavuz Selim Mosque[7]
- Father: Mahmud II[8]
- Mother: Bezmiâlem Sultan[9]
- Spouse: Şevkefza Sultan[10], Tirimüjgan Kadın[11], Yıldız Hanım Efendi[12], Gülcemal Kadin[13], Şayeste Hanım[14], Verdicenan Kadı[15], Rahime Perestu Sultan[16], Gülistü Kadin[17], Düzdidil Hanım[18], Bezmiara Kadin[19], Mahitab Kadin[20], Nükhetsezâ Hanım[21], Navekimisal Hanım[22], Zeynifelek Hanım[23]
- Child: Mehmed V[24], Abdul Hamid II[25], Mehmed VI[26], Murad V[27], Şehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin[28], Şehzade Ahmed Kemaleddin[29], Naile Sultan[30], Cemile Sultan[31], Seniha Sultan[32], Mediha Sultan[33], Refia Sultan[34], Fatma Sultan[35], Münire Sultan[36], Behice Sultan[37]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[38]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[39]
- Position held: sultan of the Ottoman Empire[40]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41], Order of St. Andrew[42], Order of the Medjidie[43], Order of the Garter[44]
- Member of: Ottoman dynasty[45]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Family: Ottoman dynasty[48]
- Noble title: sultan[49]
- Follows: Mahmud II[50]
- Followed by: Abdülaziz[51]
- Commons category: Abdülmecid I[52]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[53]
- Residence: Dolmabahçe Palace[54]
- Given name: 'Abd al-Majid[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abdülmecid I include Ortaköy Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Turkey[58], founded in 1856[59]; Order of the Medjidie[60], an order[61], in Ottoman Empire[62], founded in 1852[63]; Medgidia[64], a municipality of Romania[65], in Romania[66], founded in 1840[67]; Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque[68], a mosque[69], in Lebanon[70], founded in 1844[71]; and Abdul Medgid Mosque, Medgidia[72], a mosque[73], in Romania[74].
Why It Matters
Abdülmecid I has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Entities named for him include Ortaköy Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Turkey[58], founded in 1856[59]; Order of the Medjidie[60], an order[61], in Ottoman Empire[62], founded in 1852[63]; Medgidia[64], a municipality of Romania[65], in Romania[66], founded in 1840[67]; Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque[68], a mosque[69], in Lebanon[70], founded in 1844[71]; and Abdul Medgid Mosque, Medgidia[72], a mosque[73], in Romania[74].
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[8]. Abdülmecid I's mother was Bezmiâlem Sultan[9].
Who was Abdülmecid I married to?
Abdülmecid I's spouses include Şevkefza Sultan[10], Tirimüjgan Kadın[11], Yıldız Hanım Efendi[12], and Gülcemal Kadin[13].
What did Abdülmecid I do for work?
Abdülmecid I worked as a ruler[5].
What awards did Abdülmecid I receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41], Order of St. Andrew[42], Order of the Medjidie[43], and Order of the Garter[44].