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  1. Osman I - Wikipedia

    Osman I, also called Osman Gazi, (born c. 1258 – died 1324 or 1326), ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state.

  2. Osman I | Founder, Conqueror, Empire Builder | Britannica

    Jan 1, 2026 · Osman I was the ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state. Both the name of the dynasty and the …

  3. Osman I - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 8, 2020 · Osman I, also known as Osman Gazi (circa 1258 - circa 1323 CE), was the founder and first Sultan of the Ottoman Beylik, which would rise to eventually become the Ottoman …

  4. Osman I - Wikiwand

    Osman I or Osman Ghazi was the eponymous founder of the Ottoman Empire. While initially a small Turkoman principality during Osman's lifetime, his beylik transf...

  5. Osman I: Founder of the Ottoman Empire - World History Edu

    Feb 3, 2025 · Here is an in-depth biography of Ottoman Sultan Osman I, highlighting his rise, military achievements, governance, and legacy.

  6. Osman I | Biography, Accomplishments & Children - Study.com

    Osman I was the founder of the Ottoman Empire. As the leader of an Oghuz Turkic tribe, he waged war against both the Byzantine Empire and rival Turks in northwest Anatolia.

  7. Osman I: Founder of the Ottoman Empire & Visionary Leader Legacy

    Discover the legacy of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire and a visionary leader. Known for his military strategy and fair governance, Osman laid the foundation for an empire that would …

  8. Osman Gazi | Islamic History

    Osman I or Osman Gazi, sometimes transliterated archaically as Othman, was the leader of the Ottoman Turks and the founder of the Ottoman dynasty. The dynasty bearing his name later …

  9. Legendary Facts About Osman I, Father Of The Ottoman Empire - Factinate

    Osman is sometimes called Othman (an archaic spelling of the name). Furthermore, Osman is an Arabic name: he was probably known as Atman or Atouman, a more traditional Turkish variant …

  10. Osman I - New World Encyclopedia

    Osman I (1258–1326) (Ottoman: عثمان بن أرطغرل, Turkish: Osman Gazi, Osman Bey or Osman Sayed II) was the leader of the Ottoman Turks, and the founder of the dynasty that established and …