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Name of Object:

Abdul-Mejid I, Sultan of Turkey (1823–1861)

Location:

Vienna, Austria

Holding Institution:

Austrian National Library

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Date of Object:

c. 1850

Inventory Number:

PORT_00034284_01

Description:

Portrait of Abdul-Mejid I, Sultan of Turkey (1823–1861). When he came to power in 1839, he tried to re-occupy lands lost to Muhammad 'Ali, the ruler of Egypt. In this effort he was supported by Britain and Austria. In 1840 a combined British-Austrian fleet cut off the supply lines of the Egyptian army and forced the Egyptians to sign the 1840 Convention of Alexandria. Abdul-Mejid was able to win back Syria and Palestine. In 1849 he granted the Hungarian refugees exile. In 1861 he died and left his throne to his brother Abdülaziz.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

PORT_00034284_01

Citation of this web page:

"Abdul-Mejid I, Sultan of Turkey (1823–1861)" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;at;91;en

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MWNF Working Number: AT 092

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