# Osman III

_25th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1754–1757)_

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> Osman III was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1754 to 1757. He was succeeded by his cousin Mustafa III.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 January 1699 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Edirne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825#P19))
- **Died:** 30 October 1757 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825#P570))
- **Place of death:** Topkapı Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825#P106))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (13 December 1754 – 30 October 1757) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825#P39))

## Questions

**When was Osman III born?**  
Osman III was born on 2 January 1699 in Edirne.

**What positions has Osman III held?**  
Positions held by Osman III include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1754–1757).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Osman III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q199825](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199825) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Osman-iii.jpg by Abdulcelil Levni (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Osman-iii.jpg)

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