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Foreign News
April 28, 1774
The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
The Ottoman Emperor died on January 21 at age 59, succeeded by his brother Sultan Abdoulahmet, aged 51, per Turkish succession rules. He leaves son Sultan Selim and three daughters.
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Vienna, February 9. The late Emperor of Turkey, who died on the 21st ult. was in the 59th year of his age. He was the eldest son of Achmed the third, who was dethroned in 1730. He ascended the throne in October 1757, after the death of the Emperor Osman. He hath left an only son (the Sultan Selim) and three daughters, the eldest of whom is above fourteen years of age, and is already the widow of two Grand Vizirs. The Sultan Abdoulahmet, his brother, aged 51 years, has been already proclaimed Emperor, in conformity to the right of succession established in Turkey, where the crown passes to the eldest of the family.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Political
What keywords are associated?
Ottoman Emperor Death
Turkish Succession
Sultan Abdoulahmet
Sultan Selim
What entities or persons were involved?
Achmed The Third
Osman
Sultan Selim
Sultan Abdoulahmet
Where did it happen?
Turkey
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Turkey
Event Date
21st Ult.
Key Persons
Achmed The Third
Osman
Sultan Selim
Sultan Abdoulahmet
Outcome
proclaimed sultan abdoulahmet as new emperor; left one son and three daughters.
Event Details
The late Emperor of Turkey, aged 59, eldest son of Achmed the third (dethroned 1730), ascended throne October 1757 after Osman's death. He died 21st ult., leaving son Sultan Selim and three daughters, eldest over 14 and widow of two Grand Vizirs. Brother Sultan Abdoulahmet, 51, proclaimed Emperor per Turkish succession.