Ahmed Vefik Pasha

Ottoman statesman, diplomat, scholar and playwright (1823–1891)
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Ahmed Vefik Pasha

Summary

Ahmed Vefik Pasha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on January 1, 1823[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on April 2, 1891[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha died in Constantinople[4].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha passed away in Istanbul[12].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha was born on January 1, 1823[3].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha was born on July 6, 1823[13].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha died on April 2, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[14].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[15].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha worked as a politician[6].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's professions included playwright[8].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's professions included translator[9].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's professions included writer[10].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[17].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[19].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha is recorded as male[21].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's Commons category is recorded as Ahmed Vefik Pasha[23].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's given name is recorded as Ahmed[24].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Ahmed Vefik Pasha's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmed Vefik Pasha was born in Istanbul[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1823[3] and July 6, 1823[13].

Education

Ahmed Vefik Pasha's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[16] and ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[28].

Personal Life

Ahmed Vefik Pasha's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Ahmed Vefik Pasha died on April 2, 1891[5]. Recorded place of death include Constantinople[4], a city[29], in Byzantine Empire[30], founded in 0330[31] and Istanbul[12], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1453[34]. He is buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Ahmed Vefik Pasha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ahmed Vefik Pasha born?

Ahmed Vefik Pasha's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Ahmed Vefik Pasha die?

Ahmed Vefik Pasha died in Constantinople[4].

What did Ahmed Vefik Pasha do for work?

Ahmed Vefik Pasha worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Ahmed Vefik Pasha go to school?

Ahmed Vefik Pasha was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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