# Osman I

_Founder of the Ottoman Empire (died 1323/4)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Osman I or Osman Ghazi was the eponymous founder of the Ottoman Empire. While initially a small Turkoman principality during Osman's lifetime, his beylik transformed into a vast empire in the centuries after his death. It existed until 1922, shortly after the end of World War I, when the sultanate was abolished.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 August 1258 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Söğüt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100#P19))
- **Died:** 1 August 1326 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100#P570))
- **Place of death:** Söğüt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100#P20))
- **Occupation:** governor; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100#P106))
- **Spouse:** Rabia Bala Mal Hatun; Malhun Hatun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (27 September 1299 – 21 August 1324) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100#P39))

## Questions

**When was Osman I born?**  
Osman I was born on 23 August 1258 in Söğüt.

**What positions has Osman I held?**  
Positions held by Osman I include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1299–1324).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Osman I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q83100](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83100) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: I Osman.jpg by Ottoman miniature painting (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:I_Osman.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Osman I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/osman-i. Retrieved 6 November 2026.