# Murad IV

_The 17th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1623–1640)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Murad IV was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640, known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his methods. Murad IV was born in Constantinople, the son of Sultan Ahmed I and Kösem Sultan. He was brought to power by a palace conspiracy when he was just 11 years old, and he succeeded his uncle, Mustafa I. Until he assumed absolute power on 18 May 1632, the empire was ruled by his mother, Kösem Sultan, as nāʾib-i salṭanat (regent). His reign is most notable for the Ottoman–Safavid War, of which the outcome would partition the Caucasus between the two Imperial powers for around two centuries, while it roughly laid the foundation for the current Turkey–Iran–Iraq borders.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 July 1612 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 1640 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P570))
- **Place of death:** Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler; poet; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P106))
- **Spouse:** Ayşe Sultan; Fariha Islam; Ayşe Mahziba Sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (10 September 1623 – 9 February 1640) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762#P39))

## Questions

**When was Murad IV born?**  
Murad IV was born on 27 July 1612 in Constantinople.

**What positions has Murad IV held?**  
Positions held by Murad IV include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1623–1640).

## Related

- [Suleiman the Magnificent](https://diginpl.com/people/suleiman-the-magnificent)
- [Mehmed II](https://diginpl.com/people/mehmed-ii)
- [Bayezid I](https://diginpl.com/people/bayezid-i)
- [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): Murad IV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murad_IV) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q174762](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174762) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Murad IV minature.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Murad_IV_minature.jpg)

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