Kemal Reis

Turkish privateer and admiral of the Ottoman Empire
Person human Q732272
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Kemal Reis

Summary

Kemal Reis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gelibolu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1451[3]. He died in Mediterranean Sea[4]. He died on January 1, 1511[5]. He worked as a sailor[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gelibolu[2], Kemal Reis…
  • Kemal Reis passed away in Mediterranean Sea[4].
  • Kemal Reis was born on January 1, 1451[3].
  • Kemal Reis died on January 1, 1511[5].
  • Kemal Reis held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[10].
  • Kemal Reis's professions included sailor[6].
  • Kemal Reis worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Kemal Reis worked as a writer[8].
  • Kemal Reis's religion is recorded as Islam[11].
  • Kemal Reis is recorded as male[12].
  • Kemal Reis's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Kemal Reis's military branch is recorded as Ottoman Navy[14].
  • Kemal Reis's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[15].
  • The cause of death was shipwrecking[16].
  • Kemal Reis was part of the conflict Battle of Zonchio[17].
  • Kemal Reis was part of the conflict Battle of Modon[18].
  • Kemal Reis's given name is recorded as Kemal[19].
  • Kemal Reis's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[20].
  • Kemal Reis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[21].
  • Kemal Reis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[22].
  • Kemal Reis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Kemal Reis's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ota', 'text': 'قرمانلى احمد كمال الدين بن على'}[24].
  • Kemal Reis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ota', 'text': 'كمال رئیس'}[25].
  • Kemal Reis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Kemal Reis'}[26].
  • Kemal Reis's start of work period is recorded as 1475[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gelibolu[2], Kemal Reis… he was born on January 1, 1451[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Kemal Reis's religion is recorded as Islam[11].

Death and Burial

Kemal Reis died on January 1, 1511[5]. He passed away in Mediterranean Sea[4]. The cause of death was shipwrecking[16].

Why It Matters

Kemal Reis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kemal Reis born?

Kemal Reis's place of birth was Gelibolu[2].

Where did Kemal Reis die?

Kemal Reis passed away in Mediterranean Sea[4].

What did Kemal Reis do for work?

Kemal Reis worked as sailor[6], military personnel[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military branch Ottoman Navy
    Country of citizenship Ottoman Empire
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