Muhib Efendi
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Muhib Efendi was an Ottoman Empire
ambassador to the court of Napoleon I
in Paris in the early 19th century, between 1806 to 1811.
In February 1806, following Napoleon's remarkable victory in the Battle of Austerlitz
in December 1805 and the ensuing dismemberment
of the Habsburg Empire, the Ottoman Emperor Selim III
refused to ratify the Russian and British alliances, and instead recognized Napoleon as Emperor, formally opting for an alliance with France "our sincere and natural ally", and war with Russia and England.
Muhib Efendi was sent to Paris as ambassador (1806–1811), thus succeeding to Halet Efendi
in this role. The presence of Muhib Efendi in Paris coincided with that of the Persian ambassador Askar Khan Afshar
, who was in Paris from July 1808 to April 1810.
Selim III's decisions in favour of France triggered the 1806 Russo-Turkish War and the 1807 Anglo-Turkish War.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
ambassador to the court of Napoleon I
Napoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
in Paris in the early 19th century, between 1806 to 1811.
In February 1806, following Napoleon's remarkable victory in the Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of Napoleon's greatest victories, where the French Empire effectively crushed the Third Coalition...
in December 1805 and the ensuing dismemberment
Dismemberment
Dismemberment is the act of cutting, tearing, pulling, wrenching or otherwise removing, the limbs of a living thing. It may be practiced upon human beings as a form of capital punishment, as a result of a traumatic accident, or in connection with murder, suicide, or cannibalism...
of the Habsburg Empire, the Ottoman Emperor Selim III
Selim III
Selim III was the reform-minded Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1789 to 1807. The Janissaries eventually deposed and imprisoned him, and placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as Mustafa IV...
refused to ratify the Russian and British alliances, and instead recognized Napoleon as Emperor, formally opting for an alliance with France "our sincere and natural ally", and war with Russia and England.
Muhib Efendi was sent to Paris as ambassador (1806–1811), thus succeeding to Halet Efendi
Halet Efendi
Mohamed-Sayd Halet Effendi was a Ottoman Empire Foreign Minister and ambassador to Paris from 1802 to 1806. He was still ambassador to the court of Napoleon I in 1806...
in this role. The presence of Muhib Efendi in Paris coincided with that of the Persian ambassador Askar Khan Afshar
Askar Khan Afshar
Askar Khan Afshar was a Persian ambassador who was sent to Paris, during the period of the Franco-Persian alliance. He arrived in Paris on 20 July 1808 and was able to meet Napoleon on 4 September 1808 at Château de Saint-Cloud...
, who was in Paris from July 1808 to April 1810.
Selim III's decisions in favour of France triggered the 1806 Russo-Turkish War and the 1807 Anglo-Turkish War.