Literature · 1612–1640
Murad IV — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 27 July 1612 · Died: 8 February 1640 · Age at death: 27
How old was Murad IV when he died?
Murad IV died aged 27. He was born on 27 July 1612 and died on 8 February 1640.
Ottoman Sultan known for his military conquests and strict reforms
Did you know?He famously banned tobacco, coffee, and alcohol in Constantinople, even patrolling the city streets in disguise to enforce the law.
Murad IV (Ottoman Turkish: مراد رابع, Murād-ı Rābiʿ; Turkish: IV. Murad, 27 July 1612 – 8 February 1640) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640, known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his methods. Murad IV was born in Constantinople, the son of Sultan Ahmed I (r.
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- Age at death
- 27
- Years since death
- 386
- Born
- July 27, 1612 · Constantinople, Turkey
- Died
- February 8, 1640
- Cause of death
- Cirrosis
- Nationality
- Ottoman
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- Ahmed I
- Mother
- Kösem Sultan
- Spouses
- Ayşe Mahziba Sultan, Ayşe Sultan, Fariha Islam, Şemsişah Sultan
- Children
- Gevherhan Sultan, Ismihan Kaya Sultan, Rabia Sultan
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- See the front page from the day Murad IV was bornA newspaper front page for 27 July 1612, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
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