# Osman II

_16th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1618–1622)_

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> Osman II, also known as Osman the Young, was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 26 February 1618 until his regicide on 20 May 1622.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 November 1604 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P19))
- **Died:** 20 May 1622 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler; poet; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P106))
- **Spouse:** Akile Hatun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (26 February 1618 – 20 March 1622) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056#P39))

## Questions

**When was Osman II born?**  
Osman II was born on 3 November 1604 in Istanbul.

**What positions has Osman II held?**  
Positions held by Osman II include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1618–1622).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Osman II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q172056](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172056) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Osman 2.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Osman_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Osman II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/osman-ii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.