Death of Abdülmecid I and accession of Abdülaziz (1861)

Sultan Abdülmecid I died of tuberculosis in Istanbul on 25 June 1861, ending his reign as the 31st Ottoman sultan. He was succeeded by his younger half-brother Abdülaziz, who became the 32nd sultan. The transition occurred amidst ongoing Tanzimat reforms and financial reliance on European capital, marking a shift in leadership while maintaining continuity in administrative policies.

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Death of Abdülmecid I. Abdülmecid I died of tuberculosis on 25 June 1861 in Istanbul at the age of 38. He was buried in the Yavuz Selim Mosque. His death marked the end of his reign, which had been characterized by the Tanzimat reforms, foreign loans, and conflicts in the Balkans. The succession followed the established line, with his half-brother Abdülaziz taking the throne.

Accession of Abdülaziz. Abdülaziz, the younger half-brother of Abdülmecid I and son of Pertevniyal Sultan, succeeded to the throne on 25 June 1861. He became the 32nd sultan. His reign began during the Ottoman Empire's resurgence following the Crimean War, though the state remained reliant on European capital. He continued the Tanzimat reforms under his chief ministers.

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