Mehmed V
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 Mehmed V |
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| Reigned: | Ottoman Period |
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| Full name | Mehmed V |
| Predecessor | Abdülhamid II |
| Successor | Mehmed VI |
| Reign | 1909–1918 |
Mehmed V (Turkish: Mehmed V Reşad or Reşat Mehmet) (November 2, 1844 – July 3, 1918) was the 35th Ottoman Sultan. He was the son of Sultan Abdülmecid I.His Mother was Gülcemal Kadın Efendı.She was Circassian Originally. Like many other potential heirs to the throne, he was confined for 30 years in the Harems of the palace. For nine of those years he was kept entirely alone. During this time he studied poetry of the old Persian style and was a praised poet.He was on his ninth birthday circumcised at large ceremonial in The especially Circumcision Room(Sünnet Odasi)to Topkapi Palace.
His reign began on April 27, 1909 but he had no real political power. The actual decisions were made by various members of the Ottoman government and finally, during the First World War, by the Three Pashas: Enver Pasha, Talat Pasha, and Cemal Pasha.
Mehmed V's only significant political act was to formally declare Jihad against the Allies on November 11, 1914. This was the last genuine proclamation of Jihad in history by a Caliph, as the Caliphate lasted until 1924. The proclamation had no noticeable effect on the war, despite the fact that many Muslims lived in Ottoman territories. The Arabs eventually joined the British forces against the Ottomans with the Arab Revolt in 1916.
Mehmed V hosted Kaiser Wilhelm II, his World War I ally, in Istanbul on October 15, 1917.
Mehmed V died on July 3, 1918 at the age of 73, only four months before the end of World War I in surrender of the Central Powers, and hence, did not live to see the downfall of the Ottoman Empire. He spent most of his life at the Dolmabahçe Palace and Yıldız Palace in Istanbul. His grave is in the historic Eyüp district of the city. He left two sons: Prince Mehmed Ziyaeddin (1873-1938) and Prince Ömer Hilmi (1886-1935).His Only Daughter Princess Refia(1888) passed as Baby.His Son Prince Mehmed Necmeddin(1878-1913)was The Son of Dürridem Kadın Efendı,(born in Kars,Georgian Originally).She was the second Wife,but divorced 1887,and the Concubine Mihrengiz took Her place as second wife.
Prince Mehmed Necmedinn loved classical European Music.His only Son,Prince Mehmed Şaban Efendi(1909-1982)(His Mother was Nihal Nur,Circassian originally)left Turkey 1924,and emigrated to Bulgaria.He came back 1944 to Turkey with his Family and settle to Thrace.His Wife was Princess Nemzade Hatice Sultan,a Great- grand-Daughter of Abdülaziz I.Şabans youngest Son,Sebahattin (1946-1998)to locate in Germany and found a Family. He left only son and heir: Prince Timur Can(1978).
This line of the Ottoman dynasty, waived all claims against the possession of Turkish State .. They could thus return to the turkey
Mehmeds V Wives:1 - Kümüres Baş Kadın: First Wife and Mother of Prince Mehmed Ziyaeddin. 2- Dürridem Kadın Efendi: Second Wife(divorced)and Mother of Prince Mehmed Necmeddin. 3- Mihrengiz: Second wife 3 - The Mother of Prince Ömer Hilmi and Princess Refia. 4- Nazperver: Third wife 4 - without Children 5- Dilfirib: Fourth wife 5 - without Children
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Born: November 2, 1844 Died: July 3, 1918
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