# Ahmed I

_14th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1603–1617)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Ahmed I was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1603 until his death in 1617.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 April 1590 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Manisa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P19))
- **Died:** 22 November 1617 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler; writer; poet; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P106))
- **Spouse:** Mahfiruz Hatice Sultan; Fatma Ferahşad Hatun; Kösem Sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1603–1617) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmed I born?**  
Ahmed I was born on 18 April 1590 in Manisa.

**What positions has Ahmed I held?**  
Positions held by Ahmed I include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1603–1617).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmed I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q114749](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114749) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Sultan Ahmet I (r. 1603–17) (cropped).jpg by 17th century artist (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Sultan_Ahmet_I_(r._1603%E2%80%9317)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ahmed I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-i. Retrieved 6 November 2026.