Ahmed I
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Summary
Ahmed I was born on April 18, 1590[1], in Manisa[2]. He died on November 22, 1617[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a ruler[5], writer[6], poet[7], and sultan[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,343 views/month, #5,858 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Sultan Ahmet[10]
- Father: Mehmed III[11]
- Mother: Handan Sultan[12]
- Spouse: Mahfiruz Sultan[13], Fatma Ferahşad Hatun[14], Kösem Sultan[15]
- Child: Osman II[16], Murad IV[17], Ibrahim I[18], Gevherhan Sultan[19], Hanzade Sultan[20], Fatma Sultan[21], Şehzade Kasim[22], Şehzade Suleiman[23], Şehzade Mehmed[24], Ayşe Sultan[25], Abide Sultan[26], Şehzade Bayezid[27], Şehzade Selim[28], Şehzade Orhan[29]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[30]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[31]
- Field of work: governance[32], belletristic literature[33]
- Position held: sultan of the Ottoman Empire[34]
- Member of: Ottoman dynasty[35]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[36], Islam[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Family: Ottoman dynasty[39]
- Noble title: Padishah[40]
- Official residence: Topkapı Palace[41]
- Unmarried partner: Kösem Sultan[42], Mahfiruz Sultan[43], Fatma Ferahşad Hatun[44]
- Cause of death: typhus[45]
- Residence: Topkapı Palace[46]
- Given name: Ahmed[47], Ahmet[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ahmed I[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[52], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[53], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ahmed I include Sultan Ahmed Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Turkey[58], founded in 1609[59].
Why It Matters
Ahmed I has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Sultan Ahmed Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Turkey[58], founded in 1609[59].
FAQs
Where was Ahmed I born?
Ahmed I's place of birth was Manisa[2].
Where did Ahmed I die?
Ahmed I died in Istanbul[4].
Who were Ahmed I's parents?
Ahmed I's father was Mehmed III[11]. Ahmed I's mother was Handan Sultan[12].
Who was Ahmed I married to?
Ahmed I's spouses include Mahfiruz Sultan[13], Fatma Ferahşad Hatun[14], and Kösem Sultan[15].
What did Ahmed I do for work?
Ahmed I worked as a ruler[5], writer[6], poet[7], and sultan[8].