Şehzade Süleyman
Ottoman prince (1613/1615–1635)
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Şehzade Süleyman (Ottoman Turkish: شهزاده سليمان; 1611/12[1] or 1615[2] – 27 July 1635) was an Ottoman prince and the son of Sultan Ahmed I.
Topkapı Palace, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Topkapı Palace, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
| Şehzade Süleyman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 1611/1612 or 1615 Topkapı Palace, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | ||||
| Died | 27 July 1635 (aged 21–22) Topkapı Palace, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | ||||
| Burial | Ahmed I Mausoleum, Blue Mosque, Constantinople | ||||
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| Dynasty | Ottoman | ||||
| Father | Ahmed I | ||||
| Mother | Kösem Sultan or Mahfiruz Hatun | ||||
| Religion | Sunni islam | ||||
Life
Şehzade Süleyman was born in 1611/1612 or 1615 in Topkapı Palace to Sultan Ahmed I and either Kösem Sultan[3] or Mahfiruz Hatun.[4][5][6]
After Murad IV’s accession in 1623, Süleyman was confined to the Kafes.[7][8]
Death
In 1635, Süleyman, and his brother Bayezid were executed during the celebrations over the victory at Erivan.[9] The orders were given by Murad IV, the cause of Süleyman's execution is unknown. It was most likely that he was found favored on the throne by Murad's opponents and rivals that wanted to overthrown him.
After his death, he was buried in his father Ahmed I's mausoleum in the Blue Mosque.
