# Murad I

_Third Ottoman sultan (1362–1389)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Murad I, nicknamed Hüdavendigâr, was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1362 until his assassination during the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. He was the son of Orhan Gazi and Nilüfer Hatun. Murad I came to the throne after his elder half-brother Süleyman Pasha's death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 June 1326 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bursa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261#P19))
- **Died:** 28 June 1389 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kosovo Field ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261#P20))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261#P106))
- **Spouse:** Kera Tamara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1362–1389) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261#P39))

## Questions

**When was Murad I born?**  
Murad I was born on 29 June 1326 in Bursa.

**What positions has Murad I held?**  
Positions held by Murad I include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1362–1389).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Murad I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murad_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q96261](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96261) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paolo Veronese (Nachfolger) - Bildnis des Sultans Murad I. (1359-1389) - 2245 - Bavarian State Painting Collections.jpg by Circle of Paolo Veronese (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paolo_Veronese_(Nachfolger)_-_Bildnis_des_Sultans_Murad_I._(1359-1389)_-_2245_-_Bavarian_State_Painting_Collections.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Murad I, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paolo Veronese (Nachfolger) - Bildnis des Sultans Murad I. (1359-1389) - 2245 - Bavarian State Painting Collections.jpg — Circle of Paolo Veronese, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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