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Ottoman sultan from 1730. After restoring
order to the empire in Istanbul 1730, he
suppressed the Janissary rebellion 1731 and
waged war against Persia 1731-46. He led
successful wars against Austria and Russia,
concluded by the Treaty of Belgrade 1739. He
was a patron of the arts and also carried out
reform of the army.