Mahmud II

30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1808–1839)
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Mahmud II
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Mahmud II

Summary

Mahmud II is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1785[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on July 1, 1839[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6] and sultan[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,368 views/month, #6,170 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Mahmud II…
  • Mahmud II died in Istanbul[4].
  • Mahmud II was born on July 20, 1785[3].
  • Mahmud II died on July 1, 1839[5].
  • Mahmud II is buried at Mausoleum of Mahmud II[9].
  • Mahmud II's father was Abdul Hamid I[10].
  • Mahmud II's mother was Nakşidil Sultan[11].
  • Among Mahmud II's spouses was Bezmiâlem Sultan[12].
  • Mahmud II was married to Pertevniyal Sultan[13].
  • Mahmud II was married to Aşubcan Kadın[14].
  • Among Mahmud II's spouses was Hacıye Hoşyar Kadın[15].
  • Among Mahmud II's spouses was Hacıye Pertevpiyale Nevfidan Kadın[16].
  • A child of Mahmud II was Abdülmecid I[17].
  • A child of Mahmud II was Abdülaziz[18].
  • A child of Mahmud II was Adile Sultan[19].
  • A child of Mahmud II was Saliha Sultan[20].
  • A child of Mahmud II was Atiye Sultan[21].
  • A child of Mahmud II was Mihrimah Sultan[22].
  • Mahmud II held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[23].
  • Ottoman Turkish was Mahmud II's native language[24].
  • Mahmud II worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Mahmud II worked as a sultan[7].
  • Mahmud II held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[25].
  • Mahmud II was a member of Ottoman dynasty[26].
  • Mahmud II's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Mahmud II's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on July 20, 1785[3]. His father was Abdul Hamid I[10]. His mother was Nakşidil Sultan[11]. Ottoman Turkish was his native language[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and sultan[7]. Mahmud II held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bezmiâlem Sultan[12], a valide sultan[28], 1807–1853[29], of Ottoman Empire[30]; Pertevniyal Sultan[13], 1812–1883[31], of Ottoman Empire[32]; Aşubcan Kadın[14], of Ottoman Empire[33]; Hacıye Hoşyar Kadın[15], an aristocrat[34], 1796–1849[35], of Ottoman Empire[36]; and Hacıye Pertevpiyale Nevfidan Kadın[16], of Ottoman Empire[37]. Children include Abdülmecid I[17], a ruler[38], 1823–1861[39], of Ottoman Empire[40], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41]; Abdülaziz[18], a ruler[42], 1830–1876[43], of Ottoman Empire[44], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[45]; Adile Sultan[19], a poet[46], 1826–1899[47], of Ottoman Empire[48]; Saliha Sultan[20], an aristocrat[49], 1811–1843[50], of Ottoman Empire[51]; Atiye Sultan[21], an aristocrat[52], 1824–1850[53], of Ottoman Empire[54]; and Mihrimah Sultan[22], an aristocrat[55], 1812–1838[56], of Ottoman Empire[57]. Mahmud II's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

Death and Burial

Mahmud II died on July 1, 1839[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[58]. He is buried at Mausoleum of him[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mahmud II include Ottoman ship Mahmudiye[59], a ship[60].

Why It Matters

Mahmud II ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,368 views/month, #6,170 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Ottoman ship Mahmudiye[59], a ship[60].

FAQs

Where was Mahmud II born?

Mahmud II's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Mahmud II die?

Mahmud II died in Istanbul[4].

Who were Mahmud II's parents?

Mahmud II's father was Abdul Hamid I[10]. Mahmud II's mother was Nakşidil Sultan[11].

Who was Mahmud II married to?

Mahmud II's spouses include Bezmiâlem Sultan[12], Pertevniyal Sultan[13], Aşubcan Kadın[14], and Hacıye Hoşyar Kadın[15].

What did Mahmud II do for work?

Mahmud II worked as sovereign[6] and sultan[7].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Ottoman dynasty
    Part of → —
    Sitelink count → 79
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'als', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'bn
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Yousiphh · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → Sultan Mahmud II mausoleum interior in 2018 5275.jpg
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → sovereign, sultan
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Religion or worldview → Islam
    Manner of death → natural causes
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