# Abdülmecid I

_31th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1839–1861)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Abdülmecid I was the 31st sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He succeeded his father Mahmud II on 2 July 1839.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 April 1823 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P19))
- **Died:** 25 June 1861 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P106))
- **Spouse:** Şevkefza Sultan; Tirimüjgan Kadın; Yıldız Hanım Efendi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (2 July 1839 – 25 June 1861) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Order of St. Andrew; Order of the Medjidie; Order of the Garter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdülmecid I born?**  
Abdülmecid I was born on 25 April 1823 in Istanbul.

**What positions has Abdülmecid I held?**  
Positions held by Abdülmecid I include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1839–1861).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdülmecid I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd%C3%BClmecid_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q174772](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174772) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sultan Abdülmecid - Google Art Project.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sultan_Abd%C3%BClmecid_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Abdülmecid I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdulmecid-i. Retrieved 5 November 2026.