About Sahib II Giray
Lived 1726 – 1807 (aged 80–81). Sahib II Giray was a sovereign.
Sahib II Giray (1726 – 1807) was the Khan of Crimea from November 1771 to spring of 1775, when he was overthrown. He was often described as being "an accomplished but quiet man".
Reign Sahib II Giray became Khan in November 1771, following the abdication of Selim III Giray. By this point, Russia and the Ottoman Empire had been at war with each other since 1768, with the Crimean Khanate getting caught up in it.
Sahib II was no longer a subject to the Ottomans, however this wouldn't last for long. In spring of 1775, he was overthrown by a group of disgruntled beys. He then fled to the Ottoman Empire, being welcomed by Sultan Abdulhamid I, and was given a generous pension and allowed to live in Bulgaria.
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Who was Sahib II Giray?
khan of Crimea from 1771 to 1775
When was Sahib II Giray born?
Sahib II Giray was born in 1726.
When did Sahib II Giray die?
Sahib II Giray died in 1807 in Çatalca.
What was Sahib II Giray's occupation?
Sahib II Giray was a sovereign.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sahib II Giray. https://biography.guide/sahib-ii-giray/
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