Mohammed el Kebir
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Mohammed ben Othman, also known as Mohammed el Kebir was the bey of the Western Beylik from 1776 to 1796. He is best-known for re-conquering Oran and Mers El Kébir from the Spaniards. He was known as a reformist.
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Quick Facts Bey, Bey of the Western Beylik of Algeria ...
Bey Mohammed ben Othman | |
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محمد بن عثمان الكبير | |
Bey of the Western Beylik of Algeria | |
In office 1779–1796 | |
Appointed by | Muhammad V ben Othman |
Preceded by | Hadj Khrellil Bey |
Succeeded by | Othman ben Mohammed Bey |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohammed ben Othman Approx between 1734 and 1739 Somewhere in the Beylik of Titteri |
Died | 1796 Oran |
Citizenship | Deylik of Algiers |
Children | Othman ben Mohammed Bey |
Parent | Othman al-Kurdi (father) |
Occupation | Bey (governor) Military commander |
Nickname(s) | "Mohammed Bey al-Kebir" (Mohammed Bey the great) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Deylik of Algiers |
Years of service | 1768–1796 |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Algiers (1775) Siege of Oran (1790–1792) Capture of the Rif (1792) |
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