Mahmud I, Ottoman sultan (born 1696)

Mahmud I

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1730 to 1754

Mahmud I, known as Mahmud the Hunchback, was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1730 to 1754. He took over the throne after the quelling of the Patrona Halil rebellion. His reign was marked by wars in Persia and conflicts in Europe. He delegated government affairs to his…