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Abdulmejid I
The sultan of the Tanzimat: equality before the law, modern codes, the telegraph, the railway and the decision to found a university all belong to his reign. The Crimean War was won without territorial loss, but the first foreign loan was also taken and financial dependence began.
Open the reign of Abdulmejid I on the mapFamily
| Father | Mahmud II |
|---|---|
| Mother | Bezmiâlem Sultan |
| Consorts | Servetseza Kadın, Tirimüjgan Kadın, Rahime Perestu Kadın, Şevkefza Kadın, Gülcemal Kadın, Düzdidil Kadın (and many others) |
| Children | Murad V, Abdulhamid II, Mehmed V (Reşad), Mehmed VI (Vahideddin), Cemile Sultan, Refia Sultan, Fatma Sultan (and many others) |
Major achievements
- The Tanzimat Edict (1839) and the Reform Edict (1856) — proclaiming equality before the law
- Penal, commercial and land codes enacted
- Construction of Dolmabahçe Palace
- First telegraph line (1855) and the first railway concession (İzmir–Aydın)
- First Ottoman paper money (kaime) and the Imperial Ottoman Bank
- Decision to found a university (Darülfünun)
- Entry into the European state system with the Crimean War and the Treaty of Paris
- First foreign loan (1854) — a turning point for the finances
Treaties
- London Straits Convention (1841)
- Treaty of Paris (1856)
Grand viziers
| Name | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha | July 8, 1839 | May 29, 1841 | |
| Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha (term 3) | May 29, 1841 | October 7, 1841 | |
| Topal İzzet Mehmed Pasha (term 2) | October 7, 1841 | September 3, 1842 | |
| Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha (term 4) | September 3, 1842 | July 31, 1846 | |
| Koca Mustafa Reşid Pasha | July 31, 1846 | April 28, 1848 | |
| İbrahim Sarim Pasha | April 28, 1848 | August 13, 1848 | |
| Koca Mustafa Reşid Pasha (term 2) | August 13, 1848 | January 27, 1852 | |
| Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha (term 5) | January 27, 1852 | March 7, 1852 | |
| Koca Mustafa Reşid Pasha (term 3) | March 7, 1852 | August 7, 1852 | |
| Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha | August 7, 1852 | October 4, 1852 | |
| Damat Mehmed Ali Pasha | October 4, 1852 | May 14, 1853 | |
| Mustafa Naili Pasha | May 14, 1853 | May 30, 1854 | |
| Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha | May 30, 1854 | November 24, 1854 | |
| Koca Mustafa Reşid Pasha (term 4) | November 24, 1854 | May 4, 1855 | |
| Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha (term 2) | May 4, 1855 | December 1, 1856 | |
| Koca Mustafa Reşid Pasha (term 5) | December 1, 1856 | August 2, 1857 | |
| Mustafa Naili Pasha (term 2) | August 2, 1857 | October 23, 1857 | |
| Koca Mustafa Reşid Pasha (term 6) | October 23, 1857 | January 7, 1858 | |
| Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha (term 3) | January 7, 1858 | October 8, 1859 | |
| Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha (term 2) | October 8, 1859 | December 24, 1859 | |
| Mütercim Mehmed Rüşdi Pasha | December 24, 1859 | May 27, 1860 | |
| Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha (term 3) | May 27, 1860 | August 6, 1861 | |
| Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha (term 4) | August 6, 1861 | November 22, 1861 |
Battles and treaties
| Year | Event | Result / parties |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | Treaty: London Straits Convention | |
| 1853 | Naval battle: Battle of Sinop | Russian victory · France and Britain enter the Crimean War |
| 1855 | Siege: Siege of Sevastopol | Allied victory |
| 1856 | Treaty: Treaty of Paris | Ottoman Empire, Russian Empire (end of the Crimean War) |
Full infoboxes are in the site’s “Battles and Treaties” tab; source: English Wikipedia.
Death
He died of tuberculosis in 1861 at thirty-eight.
Territorial change
The lands that changed hands in this period, and the battles or treaties that brought the changes, can be seen on the map: map of the reign of Abdulmejid I.