Bayezid Osman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bayezid Osman Osmanoğlu |
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| Head of the Osmanoğlu family | |
| Term | 23 September 2009 – 6 January 2017 |
| Predecessor | Şehzade Ertuğrul Osman |
| Successor | Şehzade Dündar Ali Osman |
| Born | 23 June 1924 Paris, France |
| Died | 6 January 2017 (aged 92) New York City, United States |
| House | Imperial House of Osman |
| Father | Şehzade Ibrahim Tevfik |
| Mother | Hatice Şadiye Hanım |
Bayezid Osman was an important member of the Ottoman royal family. He was also known as Osman Bayezid Osmanoğlu. In the old Ottoman system, he was called Şehzade (which means Prince) Bayezid Osman Efendi. He was born on June 23, 1924, and passed away on January 6, 2017.
Bayezid Osman became the 44th leader of the House of Osman. This family ruled the powerful Ottoman Empire for many centuries, from 1299 until 1922. In 1922, the Ottoman Empire ended, and the modern country of Turkey was created.
Life of Bayezid Osman
Bayezid Osman was the second son of Ibrahim Tevfik. Ibrahim Tevfik was a grandson of Sultan Abdulmejid I, who was an Ottoman ruler. Bayezid Osman's mother was Şadiye Hanım.
He was the first person from the Ottoman royal family to be born outside of Turkey. This happened because his family had to leave their home country after the Ottoman Empire ended. He was also the first head of the family to be born after the empire was dissolved.
Life in Exile
Bayezid Osman lived in both the United States and France. He even served in the US military. Later in his life, he worked as a librarian.
People who knew him described him as a quiet and friendly person. He was always ready to help his relatives and loved Turkish food.
He shared that he didn't hold any hard feelings towards the government that sent his family away. For a long time, he couldn't even visit Turkey. However, he was happy that he was at least conceived in his homeland. His only sadness was about how quickly his family had to leave. They were given only 24 hours to leave the country, which meant they couldn't take many of their belongings. This made their financial situation difficult later on.
Family and Leadership
Bayezid Osman never got married and did not have any children.
On September 23, 2009, another important member of the family, Ertuğrul Osman, passed away. After Ertuğrul Osman's death, Bayezid Osman became the new head of the House of Osman.
His relative, Abdulhamid Kayıhan Osmanoğlu, announced that Bayezid Osman died in New York on January 6, 2017. He was 92 years old.
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