# Murad V

_33th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876)_

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> Murad V was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 30 May to 31 August 1876. The son of Abdulmejid I, he supported the conversion of the government to a constitutional monarchy. His uncle Abdulaziz had succeeded Abdulmejid to the throne and had attempted to name his own son as heir to the throne, which spurred Murad to participate in Abdulaziz's overthrow. But his own frail physical and mental health made his reign unstable, and Murad V was deposed in favor of his half-brother Abdul Hamid II after only 93 days.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1840 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Topkapı Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P19))
- **Died:** 29 August 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P570))
- **Place of death:** Çırağan Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P106))
- **Spouse:** Elâru Mevhibe Başkadınefendi; Reftârıdil Kadınefendi; Meyliservet Kadın ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (30 May 1876 – 31 August 1876) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P39))
- **Awards:** 1st class, Order of the Medjidie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827#P166))

## Questions

**When was Murad V born?**  
Murad V was born on 21 September 1840 in Topkapı Palace.

**What positions has Murad V held?**  
Positions held by Murad V include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1876).

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- [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 V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murad_V) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q199827](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199827) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Murad V.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Murad_V.jpg)

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