Mohammed el Kebir

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Bey Mohammed ben Othman
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)

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.