# Şehzade Osman Fuad

_Ottoman noble (1895–1973)_

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> Şehzade Osman Fuad Efendi was an Ottoman prince, a son of Şehzade Mehmed Selaheddin, and grandson of Sultan Murad V, who reigned briefly in 1876. He was the 39th head of the Imperial House of Osman from 1954 to 1973.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 February 1895 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Çırağan Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123#P19))
- **Died:** 19 May 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123#P106))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123#P39))

## Questions

**When was Şehzade Osman Fuad born?**  
Şehzade Osman Fuad was born on 24 February 1895 in Çırağan Palace.

**What positions has Şehzade Osman Fuad held?**  
Positions held by Şehzade Osman Fuad include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

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- [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): Şehzade Osman Fuad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eehzade_Osman_Fuad) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2667123](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2667123) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Osman Fuad Efendi - Berlin.jpg by Emil Bieber, Robert K. Photographen, Berlin W.66 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Osman_Fuad_Efendi_-_Berlin.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Şehzade Osman Fuad, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Osman Fuad Efendi - Berlin.jpg — Emil Bieber, Robert K. Photographen, Berlin W.66, Public domain.

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