Historedia
Person

Abdülmecid I

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1839–1861

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Abdülmecid I, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1839: Abdülmecid I succeeds Mahmud II as Ottoman Emperor.

    1839–1841

    Role: 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

    1. Early Reign · Ottoman EmpireOpposition by the Society of Fedâis

      The Society of Fedâis sought to eliminate Abdülmecid and replace him with Abdulaziz.

    2. 2 July 1839 · Ottoman EmpireAccession to the Throne

      Abdülmecid I succeeded his father Mahmud II as Sultan on 2 July 1839, at age sixteen.

    3. 3 November 1839 · Ottoman EmpireProclamation of the Edict of Gülhane

      The Edict of Gülhane was proclaimed on 3 November 1839, consolidating reforms.

    4. 1841 · Ottoman EmpireCreation of the General Council of Education

      The General Council of Education was created in 1841, followed by the Ministry of Education.

  2. Tanzimat begins: the Gülhane Edict

    1839

    Role: Sultan

    1. 3 November 1839 · Gülhane ParkProclamation of the Gülhane Edict

      Sultan Abdülmecid I proclaimed the Edict of Gülhane on 3 November 1839, launching the Tanzimat reforms.

  3. Death of Abdülmecid I and accession of Abdülaziz

    1861

    Role: Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

    1. 25 June 1861 · IstanbulDeath of Abdülmecid I

      Abdülmecid I died of tuberculosis in Istanbul on 25 June 1861, ending his reign as the 31st Ottoman sultan.

    2. 25 June 1861 · IstanbulAccession of Abdülaziz

      Abdülaziz succeeded his half-brother Abdülmecid I as the 32nd Ottoman sultan on 25 June 1861.

Sources

  1. Abdülmecid I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
  2. Tanzimat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22