Until the abolition of the monarchy on 1 November 1922, Osman was addressed as His Imperial Highness Şehzade Ertuğrul Osman Efendi Hazretleri, Imperial Prince of the Ottoman Empire.[1] He is known in Turkey as "the Last Ottoman".[2]
In 1924, while studying in Vienna, Austria, he received news that all members of the Sultan's family were to be exiled.[2] He lived in the United States from 1933 and later resided in New York City. He was educated in mining engineering. He worked as consultant for a Canadian company Wells Overseas which often sent him to South America.[4]
Osman lived modestly in Manhattan after 1945, residing in a two-bedroom apartment above a restaurant.[2][5] He returned to Turkey in 1992, having been invited by the country's government.[2] At that time, he observed, "Democracy works well in Turkey."[6] He became the 43rd Head of the Imperial House of Osman in 1994.
He died aged 97 on 23 September 2009.[2][5][7] The Turkish Ministry of Culture announced that Ertuğrul had died in his sleep as a result of kidney failure.[7] His wife, who was by his side, when he died, also confirmed the cause of death.[5][8] The Prince had spent one week in Istanbul's Memorial hospital at the time of his death.[8] Osman's funeral was held at the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul on 26 September.[6] His body was interred next to his grandfather Sultan Abdul Hamid II in Istanbul's Çemberlitaş neighborhood.[9] His coffin was draped with the Imperial Ottoman Standard and his funeral was attended by Turkish Government Ministers.[6] The Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey and the President of the Republic of Turkey both sent condolences to the Imperial family. The Prime Minister also later visited Osman's widow at a former Imperial Palace to express his condolences.[citation needed]
Marriagesedit
He was married twice, first in New York City, New York, on 20 January 1947 to Gulda Twerskoy (Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 March 1915 – New York City, 16 September 1985), without issue. His second wife, whom he married on a football pitch, on 27 September 1991, also without issue, Zeynep Tarzi (born Istanbul, 16 December 1940), is the daughter of Abdulfettah Tarzi, nephew-in-law of the former King of Afghanistan, Amanullah Khan, and of Pakize Tarzi, a pioneering Turkish gynaecologist from a deep-rooted Ottoman family. He was married to Zeynep until his death at 97 years of age.
^The style remained available to him thereafter as international protocol dictates that former Monarchs and members of non-abdicated royal families still retain the use of their style and title for the duration of their lifetime, but both die with them. For example, Greece's deposed king is still technically His Majesty King Constantine II of the Hellenes, as a personal title, not a constitutional office, since the abolition of the monarchy by the Hellenic Republic in 1974.
^ abcde"'Last Ottoman' dies in Istanbul". BBC. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
^"Ertugrul Osman". The Telegraph. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^The Globe and Mail: September 2009: Turkish Prince was an heir without an empire
^ abcBernstein, Fred A. (26 March 2006). "Not Quite a Castle, but It's Home". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
^ abcBilefsky, Dan. "Weary of Modern Fictions, Turks Glory in Splendor of Ottoman Past," New York Times. 5 December 2009.
^ ab"Head of the former Ottoman dynasty dies". Associated Press. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
Unattributed (25 September 2009). . Today's Zaman. p. 6. Archived from the original on 28 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
Demirci, Mehmet; Özdemir, Yavuz (24 September 2009). . Zaman Gazetesi (in Turkish). p. 32. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
^Watson, Ivan; Comert, Yesim (26 September 2009). "Turks mourn relative of Ottoman sultan". CNN. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
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Sehzade Ertugrul Osman Efendi Ottoman Turkish ارطغرل عثمان also known as Osman Ertugrul Osmanoglu with a surname as required by the Turkish Republic 18 August 1912 23 September 2009 was a Prince of the Ottoman Empire and the 43rd Head of the Imperial House of Osman from 1994 until his death Ertugrul OsmanHis Imperial Highness The Prince Sehzade of Ottoman EmpireHead of the Osmanoglu familyTerm12 March 1994 23 September 2009PredecessorSehzade Mehmed OrhanSuccessorSehzade Bayezid OsmanBorn 1912 08 18 18 August 1912Nisantasi Palace Istanbul Ottoman EmpireDied23 September 2009 2009 09 23 aged 97 Istanbul TurkeySpouseGulda TwerskoyZeynep TarziHouseOttoman DynastyFatherSehzade Mehmed BurhaneddinMotherAliye Melek Nazliyar HanimUntil the abolition of the monarchy on 1 November 1922 Osman was addressed as His Imperial Highness Sehzade Ertugrul Osman Efendi Hazretleri Imperial Prince of the Ottoman Empire 1 He is known in Turkey as the Last Ottoman 2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Marriages 3 Ancestry 4 References 5 External linksBiography editSehzade Ertugrul Osman was born on 18 August 1912 in Istanbul in Nisantasi Palace 3 He was the second and youngest son of Sehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin Yildiz Palace 19 December 1885 New York City United States 15 June 1949 and buried in Damascus His father served as a captain of the Ottoman Army Ertugrul Osman s mother was Burhaneddin s second consort Aliye Melek Nazliyar Hanim Adapazari 13 October 1892 Ankara 31 August 1976 daughter of Huseyin Bey They married at Nisantasi Nisantasi Palace Pera today Beyoglu on 7 June 1909 and divorced in 1919 Osman s paternal grandparents were Sultan Abdul Hamid II and Mezidemestan Kadin In 1924 while studying in Vienna Austria he received news that all members of the Sultan s family were to be exiled 2 He lived in the United States from 1933 and later resided in New York City He was educated in mining engineering He worked as consultant for a Canadian company Wells Overseas which often sent him to South America 4 Osman lived modestly in Manhattan after 1945 residing in a two bedroom apartment above a restaurant 2 5 He returned to Turkey in 1992 having been invited by the country s government 2 At that time he observed Democracy works well in Turkey 6 He became the 43rd Head of the Imperial House of Osman in 1994 Osman was granted a Turkish passport and citizenship in 2004 Osman spoke Turkish English German and French fluently and understood Italian and Spanish He died aged 97 on 23 September 2009 2 5 7 The Turkish Ministry of Culture announced that Ertugrul had died in his sleep as a result of kidney failure 7 His wife who was by his side when he died also confirmed the cause of death 5 8 The Prince had spent one week in Istanbul s Memorial hospital at the time of his death 8 Osman s funeral was held at the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul on 26 September 6 His body was interred next to his grandfather Sultan Abdul Hamid II in Istanbul s Cemberlitas neighborhood 9 His coffin was draped with the Imperial Ottoman Standard and his funeral was attended by Turkish Government Ministers 6 The Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey and the President of the Republic of Turkey both sent condolences to the Imperial family The Prime Minister also later visited Osman s widow at a former Imperial Palace to express his condolences citation needed Marriages editHe was married twice first in New York City New York on 20 January 1947 to Gulda Twerskoy Johannesburg South Africa 20 March 1915 New York City 16 September 1985 without issue His second wife whom he married on a football pitch on 27 September 1991 also without issue Zeynep Tarzi born Istanbul 16 December 1940 is the daughter of Abdulfettah Tarzi nephew in law of the former King of Afghanistan Amanullah Khan and of Pakize Tarzi a pioneering Turkish gynaecologist from a deep rooted Ottoman family He was married to Zeynep until his death at 97 years of age Ancestry editAncestors of Ertugrul Osman8 Abdulmejid I4 Abdul Hamid II9 Tirimujgan Kadin2 Sehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin10 Kaymat Bey Mikanba5 Mezidemestan Kadin1 Sehzade Ertugrul Osman6 Huseyin Bey3 Aliye Melek Nazliyar HanimReferences edit The style remained available to him thereafter as international protocol dictates that former Monarchs and members of non abdicated royal families still retain the use of their style and title for the duration of their lifetime but both die with them For example Greece s deposed king is still technically His Majesty King Constantine II of the Hellenes as a personal title not a constitutional office since the abolition of the monarchy by the Hellenic Republic in 1974 a b c d e Last Ottoman dies in Istanbul BBC 24 September 2009 Retrieved 24 September 2009 Ertugrul Osman The Telegraph 27 September 2009 Retrieved 26 June 2013 The Globe and Mail September 2009 Turkish Prince was an heir without an empire a b c Bernstein Fred A 26 March 2006 Not Quite a Castle but It s Home The New York Times Retrieved 2 May 2010 a b c Bilefsky Dan Weary of Modern Fictions Turks Glory in Splendor of Ottoman Past New York Times 5 December 2009 a b Head of the former Ottoman dynasty dies Associated Press 24 September 2009 Retrieved 24 September 2009 a b Obituaries from the Zaman newspaper Unattributed 25 September 2009 Osmanoglu the eldest Ottoman dynasty member passes away Today s Zaman p 6 Archived from the original on 28 September 2009 Retrieved 24 September 2009 Demirci Mehmet Ozdemir Yavuz 24 September 2009 Osmanli hanedaninin en kidemli uyesi hayatini kaybetti Zaman Gazetesi in Turkish p 32 Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2009 Watson Ivan Comert Yesim 26 September 2009 Turks mourn relative of Ottoman sultan CNN Retrieved 26 September 2009 External links edit nbsp Wikinews has related news Last Ottoman dies at age 97 Ottoman Club Ertugrul Osman Daily Telegraph obituaryErtugrul OsmanHouse of OsmanBorn 18 August 1912 Died 23 September 2009Preceded byMehmed Orhan Head of the Osmanoglu family12 March 1994 23 September 2009 Succeeded byBayezid Osman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ertugrul Osman amp oldid 1173818900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
