The Resume

(September 22, 1842-February 10, 1918)
Born in Istanbul, Turkey
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876-1909)
Overthrown by Young Turk revolution

Why he might be annoying:

Many Turkish conservatives viewed him as a dangerous reformer.
He wrote poetry.
He was married over seven times.
He did nothing to prevent the Hamidian massacres.
The Armenian genocide took place after his fall from the throne.

Why he might not be annoying:

He survived an assassination attempt.
He was a talented craftsman.
He was a fan of Sherlock Holmes.
He was a lover of the arts and translated many foreign operas into Turkish.
Although he did not stop the Hamidian massacres he never directly ordered them.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• DeCrowned
• I Died in 1918 (Ranked: 75)
• I Married at Least Five Times [I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do!]
• I Survived an Assassination Attempt
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 03]
• Middle Eastern Royalty
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Profiles 25001-25250 (Ranked: 25199)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 72 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 91 Votes: 68.13% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 69.49% Annoying