Ottoman Empire
"Hamidiye"

Words by: unknown
Music by: Yesarizade Ahmed Necip Pasa
In use: 1876-1909

In 1876 sultan Abdul Hamid II had the "Hamidiye March" composed for him by Yesarizade Ahmed Necip Pasa. This was also the first Ottoman sultan march that had words.

See also: Ottoman Empire (1829-1839, 1918-1922), Ottoman Empire (1839-1861, 1876), Ottoman Empire (1861-1876), Ottoman Empire (1909-1918).