2779505 Mehmed V proclaimed Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mehmed V proclaimed Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Mehmed became sultan after his predecessor Addul Hamid II was deposed following the failure of the Ottoman Countercoup of 1909. Les evenements de Turquie. Le Prince Rechad est proclame Sultan sous le nom de Mehmet V. Illustration for Le Petit Journal, 9 May 1909.); 穢 Look and Learn.