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Death of Mustafa III

When
21 January 1774
Where
Topkapı Palace
Part of
Death of Sultan Mustafa III

Mustafa III died of a heart attack at Topkapı Palace on 21 January 1774.

The Sultan suffered a fatal cardiac event on Friday, 21 January 1774, while at the Topkapı Palace. He was buried in his mausoleum at the Laleli Mosque in Istanbul, ending his reign.

Sources

  1. Mustafa III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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