Abdülmecid II

last caliph of the Ottoman Dynasty (1868–1944)
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Abdülmecid II
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Abdülmecid II

Summary

Abdülmecid II is a human[1]. Born in Beşiktaş[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1868[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 23, 1944[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,735 views/month, #6,729 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Abdülmecid II's place of birth was Beşiktaş[2].
  • Abdülmecid II died in Paris[4].
  • Abdülmecid II was born on May 29, 1868[3].
  • Abdülmecid II died on August 23, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Al-Baqi'[8].
  • Abdülmecid II's father was Abdülaziz[9].
  • Abdülmecid II's mother was Hayranıdil Kadın[10].
  • Among Abdülmecid II's spouses was Şehsuvar Hanım[11].
  • Among Abdülmecid II's spouses was Mehisti Hanim[12].
  • Abdülmecid II was married to Hayrünissa Hanım[13].
  • A child of Abdülmecid II was Dürrüşehvar Sultan[14].
  • A child of Abdülmecid II was Ömer Faruk Efendi[15].
  • Abdülmecid II held citizenship in Turkey[16].
  • Abdülmecid II held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[17].
  • Turkish was Abdülmecid II's native language[18].
  • Abdülmecid II's professions included painter[6].
  • Abdülmecid II held the position of caliph[19].
  • Abdülmecid II's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].
  • Abdülmecid II is recorded as male[21].
  • Abdülmecid II's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Abdülmecid II's family is recorded as Ottoman dynasty[23].
  • Abdülmecid II's noble title is recorded as Amir al-Mu'minin[24].
  • Abdülmecid II's noble title is recorded as caliph[25].
  • Abdülmecid II's Commons category is recorded as Abdül Mecid II[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beşiktaş[2], Abdülmecid II… he was born on May 29, 1868[3]. His father was Abdülaziz[9]. His mother was Hayranıdil Kadın[10]. Turkish was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Abdülmecid II worked as a painter[6]. He held the position of caliph[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Şehsuvar Hanım[11], 1881–1945[28], of Ottoman Empire[29]; Mehisti Hanim[12], 1892–1964[30], of Ottoman Empire[31]; and Hayrünissa Hanım[13], 1876–1936[32], of Ottoman Empire[33]. Children include Dürrüşehvar Sultan[14], 1914–2006[34], of Turkey[35] and Ömer Faruk Efendi[15], a businessperson[36], 1898–1969[37], of Turkey[38]. Abdülmecid II's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Abdülmecid II died on August 23, 1944[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. He is buried at Al-Baqi'[8].

Why It Matters

Abdülmecid II ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,735 views/month, #6,729 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Abdülmecid II born?

Born in Beşiktaş[2], Abdülmecid II…

Where did Abdülmecid II die?

Abdülmecid II passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Abdülmecid II's parents?

Abdülmecid II's father was Abdülaziz[9]. Abdülmecid II's mother was Hayranıdil Kadın[10].

Who was Abdülmecid II married to?

Abdülmecid II's spouses include Şehsuvar Hanım[11], Mehisti Hanim[12], and Hayrünissa Hanım[13].

What did Abdülmecid II do for work?

Abdülmecid II worked as painter[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name 'Abd al-Majid
    Place of birth Beşiktaş
    Mother Hayranıdil Kadın
    Languages spoken, written or signed Turkish
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