1. Mehmed V Resad was the penultimate sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1909 to 1918.
18 Facts About Mehmed V
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Mehmed V had little influence over government affairs and the Ottoman constitution was held with little regard by his ministries.
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The Ottomans entered World War I in November 1914, upon which Mehmed declared a jihad against the Allies.
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Mehmed V had three elder sisters, Fatma Sultan, Refia Sultan and Hatice Sultan.
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Mehmed V had asked Abdulmejid to take the motherless children under her wing, and raised as her own, and carried out the duties of a mother who cares for her children with compassion and concern.
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Mehmed V studied Arabic and Persian, and spoke the latter very well.
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Mehmed V took piano lessons from an Italian pianist and calligraphy lessons from a famous Ottoman calligrapher, Kazasker Mustafa Izzet Efendi, who designed the giant pendant medallions of the Hagia Sophia.
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Mehmed V enjoyed the company of his uncle Abdul Aziz.
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Mehmed V was even heard to say, "I am doing my brother a great favor by not showing myself to the public" out of concern that his brother might be indiscreet.
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Mehmed V's reign began at the conclusion of the 31 March Incident on 27 April 1909, which resulted in the deposition of his brother Abdul Hamid II.
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Mehmed V visited Uskup and Pristine, where he attended Friday prayers at the Tomb of Sultan Murad.
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The Savior Officers demanded the pro-CUP Grand Vizier Mehmed V Said Pasha dissolve parliament and to resign, which he did.
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Mehmed V was actually said to look with disfavour on the pro-German policy of Enver Pasha, but could do little to prevent war due to the sultanate's diminished influence.
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Mehmed V was made Generalfeldmarschall of the Kingdom of Prussia on 27 January 1916, and of the German Empire on 1 February 1916.
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Mehmed V was made a Feldmarschall of Austria-Hungary on 19 May 1918.
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Mehmed V's grave is in the Eyup district of modern Istanbul.
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Mehmed V had a small harem, as well as few children.
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Mehmed V was the only sultan not to take new consorts after his accession to the throne.