Osman I

founder of the Ottoman Empire (died 1323/4)
Person human Q83100
Osman I
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Osman I

Summary

Osman I is a human[1]. He was born in Söğüt[2]. He was born on August 23, 1258[3]. He died in Söğüt[4]. He died on August 1, 1326[5]. He worked as a governor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,699 views/month, #5,109 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Söğüt[2], Osman I…
  • Osman I died in Söğüt[4].
  • Osman I was born on August 23, 1258[3].
  • Osman I died on August 1, 1326[5].
  • Burial took place at Bursa[8].
  • Osman I's father was Ertuğrul[9].
  • Osman I's mother was Halime Hatun[10].
  • Among Osman I's spouses was Rabia Bala Mal Hatun[11].
  • Among Osman I's spouses was Malhun Hatun[12].
  • A child of Osman I was Orhan[13].
  • A child of Osman I was Alaeddin Pasha[14].
  • A child of Osman I was Fatma Hatun[15].
  • A child of Osman I was Çobanbey[16].
  • A child of Osman I was Pazarlı Bey[17].
  • A child of Osman I was Hamid Bey[18].
  • Old Anatolian Turkish was Osman I's native language[19].
  • Osman I's professions included governor[6].
  • Osman I held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20].
  • Osman I's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Osman I is recorded as male[22].
  • Osman I's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Osman I's family is recorded as Ottoman dynasty[24].
  • Osman I's Commons category is recorded as Osman I[25].
  • Osman I's given name is recorded as Osman[26].
  • Osman I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Osman I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Osman I's place of birth was Söğüt[2]. He was born on August 23, 1258[3]. His father was Ertuğrul[9]. His mother was Halime Hatun[10]. Old Anatolian Turkish was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Osman I worked as a governor[6]. He held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rabia Bala Mal Hatun[11], 1258–1324[28], of Ottoman Empire[29] and Malhun Hatun[12], an aristocrat[30], 1300–1324[31], of Ottoman Empire[32]. Children include Orhan[13], a governor[33], 1281–1362[34]; Alaeddin Pasha[14], a politician[35], 1281–1333[36], of Beylik of Osman[37]; Fatma Hatun[15], 1284–1347[38], of Ottoman Empire[39]; Çobanbey[16], a statesperson[40], of Turkey[41]; Pazarlı Bey[17], 1285–1311[42]; and Hamid Bey[18], 1288–1329[43], of Ottoman Empire[44]. Osman I's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Osman I died on August 1, 1326[5]. He passed away in Söğüt[4]. Burial took place at Bursa[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Osman I include Ottoman Empire[45], an empire[46], in Ottoman Empire[47], founded in 1299[48]; Sword of Osman[49], a sword of state[50]; Osmangazi Bridge[51], a suspension bridge[52], in Turkey[53], founded in 2016[54]; Osmangazi[55], a town[56], in Turkey[57]; TCG Osmangazi[58], a tank landing ship[59]; Osmangazi University[60], a public university[61], in Turkey[62], founded in 1993[63], headquartered in Eskişehir[64]; and Ottoman ironclad Osmaniye[65], an ironclad warship[66].

Why It Matters

Osman I ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,699 views/month, #5,109 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include Osman's Dream[69], an epic poem[70]. Entities named for him include Ottoman Empire[45], an empire[46], in Ottoman Empire[47], founded in 1299[48]; Sword of Osman[49], a sword of state[50]; Osmangazi Bridge[51], a suspension bridge[52], in Turkey[53], founded in 2016[54]; Osmangazi[55], a town[56], in Turkey[57]; TCG Osmangazi[58], a tank landing ship[59]; and Osmangazi University[60], a public university[61], in Turkey[62], founded in 1993[63], headquartered in Eskişehir[64].

FAQs

Where was Osman I born?

Osman I was born in Söğüt[2].

Where did Osman I die?

Osman I passed away in Söğüt[4].

Who were Osman I's parents?

Osman I's father was Ertuğrul[9]. Osman I's mother was Halime Hatun[10].

Who was Osman I married to?

Osman I's spouses include Rabia Bala Mal Hatun[11] and Malhun Hatun[12].

What did Osman I do for work?

Osman I worked as governor[6].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Pataliputra! · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Sultan Gazi ʻUthmān Han I - السُلطان الغازي عُثمان خان الأوَ, I. Osman Han.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Osman I. Semailname (Millet Library, Ali Emîrî Collection, History, MS no. 1216).jpg"
  2. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00059644n
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  4. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → governor
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Place of birth → Söğüt
    Family → Ottoman dynasty
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Old Anatolian Turkish, Arabic
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