Mehmed II
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Mehmed II
Summary
Mehmed II is a human[1]. Born in Edirne[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1432[3]. He died in Gebze[4]. He died on May 3, 1481[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and poet[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Mehmed II was born in Edirne[2].
- Mehmed II died in Gebze[4].
- Mehmed II was born on March 30, 1432[3].
- Mehmed II died on May 3, 1481[5].
- Mehmed II is buried at Fatih Istanbul Mosque[9].
- Burial took place at Tomb of Mehmed the Conqueror[10].
- Mehmed II's father was Murad II[11].
- Mehmed II's mother was Hüma Hatun[12].
- Mehmed II was married to Sittişah Mükrime Hatun[13].
- Among Mehmed II's spouses was Anna Komnene[14].
- A child of Mehmed II was Bayezid II[15].
- A child of Mehmed II was Cem Sultan[16].
- A child of Mehmed II was Gevherhan Hatun[17].
- A child of Mehmed II was Şehzade Mustafa[18].
- Ottoman Turkish was Mehmed II's native language[19].
- Mehmed II's professions included monarch[6].
- Mehmed II worked as a poet[7].
- Mehmed II held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20].
- Mehmed II held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[21].
- Mehmed II's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
- Mehmed II is recorded as male[23].
- Mehmed II's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Mehmed II's family is recorded as Ottoman dynasty[25].
- Mehmed II's noble title is recorded as sultan[26].
- Mehmed II's killed by is recorded as Yakup pasa[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Mehmed II was born in Edirne[2]. He was born on March 30, 1432[3]. His father was Murad II[11]. His mother was Hüma Hatun[12]. Ottoman Turkish was his native language[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and poet[7]. Positions held include sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20], a historical position[28], in Ottoman Empire[29].
Personal Life
Spouses include Sittişah Mükrime Hatun[13], an aristocrat[30], 1435–1467[31], of Ottoman Empire[32] and Anna Komnene[14], 1447–1463[33]. Children include Bayezid II[15], a monarch[34], 1447–1512[35]; Cem Sultan[16], a politician[36], 1459–1495[37], of Ottoman Empire[38]; Gevherhan Hatun[17], a poet[39], 1460–1514[40], of Ottoman Empire[41]; and Şehzade Mustafa[18], a military personnel[42], 1450–1474[43], of Ottoman Empire[44]. Mehmed II's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
Death and Burial
Mehmed II died on May 3, 1481[5]. He passed away in Gebze[4]. Recorded place of burial include Fatih Istanbul Mosque[9] and Tomb of Mehmed the Conqueror[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mehmed II include King's Mosque in Pristina[45], a mosque[46], in Kosovo[47], founded in 1461[48]; Fatih Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Albania[51], founded in 1503[52]; Great Hamam of Prishtina[53], a hammam[54], in Kosovo[55]; Fatih Mehmet Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Bulgaria[58]; Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge[59], a road bridge[60], in Turkey[61], founded in 1988[62]; Fatih Bridge[63], a bridge[64], in Turkey[65]; Emperor's Mosque[66], a mosque[67], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[68], founded in 1457[69]; and Fatih Sultan Mehmet[70].
Why It Matters
Mehmed II has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include King's Mosque in Pristina[45], a mosque[46], in Kosovo[47], founded in 1461[48]; Fatih Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Albania[51], founded in 1503[52]; Great Hamam of Prishtina[53], a hammam[54], in Kosovo[55]; Fatih Mehmet Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Bulgaria[58]; Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge[59], a road bridge[60], in Turkey[61], founded in 1988[62]; and Fatih Bridge[63], a bridge[64], in Turkey[65].
FAQs
Where was Mehmed II born?
Mehmed II's place of birth was Edirne[2].
Where did Mehmed II die?
Mehmed II passed away in Gebze[4].
Who were Mehmed II's parents?
Mehmed II's father was Murad II[11]. Mehmed II's mother was Hüma Hatun[12].
Who was Mehmed II married to?
Mehmed II's spouses include Sittişah Mükrime Hatun[13] and Anna Komnene[14].