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Mahmud II

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

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Mahmud II was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1808 until his death in 1839. Often described as the "Peter the Great of Turkey", Mahmud instituted extensive administrative, military, and fiscal reforms. His disbandment of the conservative Janissary Corps removed a major obstacle to his and his successors' reforms in the Empire, creating the foundations of the subsequent Tanzimat era. Mahmud's reign was also marked by further Ottoman military defeats and loss of territory as a result of nationalist uprisings and European intervention.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Istanbul wd
Died
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Place of death
Istanbul wd
Citizenship
Ottoman Empire wd
Occupation
sovereign, sultan wd
Spouse
Bezmiâlem Sultan, Pertevniyal Sultan, Aşubcan Kadın wd

Positions held wd

  • sultan of the Ottoman Empire (15 November 1808 – 1 July 1839)

Questions

When was Mahmud II born?
Mahmud II was born on 20 July 1785 in Istanbul.
What positions has Mahmud II held?
Positions held by Mahmud II include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1808–1839).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mahmud II · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q174791 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Mahmud II.jpg by Henry Guillaume Schlesinger (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Mahmud II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mahmud-ii. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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