Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Role range: 1861-1876
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Abdulhamid I Biography and Timeline
Follow Abdulhamid I through 15 dated historical records for Turkey.
Abdulhamid I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1861–1876Years on this page
1861
1866
Grants rights of primogeniture to Ismail, Khedive of Egypt
Grants rights of primogeniture to Ismail, Khedive of Egypt
Role range: 1861-1876
Rebellion of Crete
Crete rebels against Turkey & decrees union with Greece
Role range: 1861-1876
Rule of Crete
Crete rebels against Turkey & decrees union with Greece
Role range: 1861-1876
Unification
Crete rebels against Turkey & decrees union with Greece
Role range: 1861-1876
Recognition of the succession of Carol I in Romania
The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania
Role range: 1861-1876
Succession
The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania
Role range: 1861-1876
1875
Economy of Turkey
Turkey repudiates loans raised from westrern Europe
Role range: 1861-1876
Independence of Serbia, Romania and Egypt
Serbia gains virtual independence. Romania gains virtual independence. Egypt gains virtual independence
Role range: 1861-1876
Independence of Turkey
Serbia gains virtual independence. Romania gains virtual independence. Egypt gains virtual independence
Role range: 1861-1876
1876
Abdication
Forced to abdicate in favour of his nephew Murad V
Role range: 1876-1876
Death of Abdulhamid I
Death of Abdulhamid I, suicide
Role range: 1861-1876
Suicide
Death of Abdulhamid I, suicide
Role range: 1861-1876
Abdication
Forced do abdicate after a revolution
Role range: 1861-1876
Coup
Forced do abdicate after a revolution
Role range: 1861-1876
Records, sources and methodology
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