# Selim III

_28th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1789–1807)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Selim III was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1789 to 1807.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 December 1761 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P19))
- **Died:** 29 July 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P570))
- **Place of death:** Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P27))
- **Occupation:** composer; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P106))
- **Spouse:** Safizar Kadın; unnamed senior consort of Selim III; Zibifer Kadın ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (7 April 1789 – 29 May 1807) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633#P39))

## Questions

**When was Selim III born?**  
Selim III was born on 24 December 1761 in Istanbul.

**What positions has Selim III held?**  
Positions held by Selim III include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1789–1807).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Selim III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selim_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q199633](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199633) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Konstantin Kapidagli 002.jpg by Konstantin Kapıdağlı (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Konstantin_Kapidagli_002.jpg)

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