# Ahmed III

_23th Sultan of Ottoman Empire (1703–1730)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Ahmed III was sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1703 to 1730. He was a son of sultan Mehmed IV and Gülnuş Sultan, originally named Evmania Voria, who was an ethnic Greek. He was born at Hacıoğlu Pazarcık, in Dobruja. He succeeded to the throne in 1703 on the abdication of his brother Mustafa II (1695–1703). Nevşehirli Damat İbrahim Pasha and the Sultan's daughter, Fatma Sultan directed the government from 1718 to 1730, a period referred to as the Tulip Era.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 December 1673 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dobrich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P19))
- **Died:** 1 July 1736 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P570))
- **Place of death:** Topkapı Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler; poet; politician; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P106))
- **Education:** Enderûn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rabia Şermi Kadin; Mihrişah Emine Kadın; Ayşe Hanım Sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (28 December 1703 – 20 September 1730) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmed III born?**  
Ahmed III was born on 30 December 1673 in Dobrich.

**What positions has Ahmed III held?**  
Positions held by Ahmed III include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1703–1730).

**Where did Ahmed III study?**  
Ahmed III was educated at Enderûn.

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- [Mehmed II](https://diginpl.com/people/mehmed-ii)
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- [Murad II](https://diginpl.com/people/murad-ii)
- [Ahmed I](https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-i)
- [Murad I](https://diginpl.com/people/murad-i)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmed III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q199482](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199482) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Levni 002.jpeg by Levni (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Levni_002.jpeg)

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## Cite this page

"Ahmed III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.