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Abd-ul-Aziz (1830-1876), Sultan of Turkey from 1861. At first liberal and westernising, became autocratic. Forced to abdicate after risings in Bosnia, Bulgaria and Herzegovina. Cartoon by Coide (J.J.Tissot 1836-1902) for 'Vanity Fair' London 30 October 1869 showing him about the time of his abdication as a womanising tyrant about to have his power snuffed out. Chromolithograph.

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Abd-ul-Aziz (1830-1876), Sultan of Turkey from 1861. At first liberal and westernising, became autocratic. Forced to abdicate after risings in Bosnia, Bulgaria and Herzegovina. Cartoon by Coide (J.J.Tissot 1836-1902) for 'Vanity Fair' London 30 October 1869 showing him about the time of his abdication as a womanising tyrant about to have his power snuffed out. Chromolithograph.