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 ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,841 views/month, #3,195 of 1,000,298).[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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: TR[29]
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Began / founded: 1432-03-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1481-03-05[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: ba01c2d1-0170-4a0a-8761-98013af51990[32]
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[33], in Ottoman Empire[34].
Personal Life
Spouses include Sittişah Mükrime Hatun[13], an aristocrat[35], 1435–1467[36], of Ottoman Empire[37] and Anna Komnene[14], 1447–1463[38]. Children include Bayezid II[15], a monarch[39], 1447–1512[40]; Cem Sultan[16], a politician[41], 1459–1495[42], of Ottoman Empire[43]; Gevherhan Hatun[17], a poet[44], 1460–1514[45], of Ottoman Empire[46]; and Şehzade Mustafa[18], a military personnel[47], 1450–1474[48], of Ottoman Empire[49]. 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 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge[50], a road bridge[51], in Turkey[52], founded in 1988[53]; King's Mosque in Pristina[54], a mosque[55], in Kosovo[56], founded in 1461[57]; Emperor's Mosque[58], a mosque[59], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[60], founded in 1457[61]; Fatih Mosque[62], a mosque[63], in Albania[64], founded in 1503[65]; Fatih Bridge[66], a bridge[67], in Turkey[68]; Great Hamam of Prishtina[69], a hammam[70], in Kosovo[71]; Fatih Sultan Mehmet[72], a mahalle[73], in Turkey[74]; and Fatih Mehmet Mosque[75].
Why It Matters
Mehmed II ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,841 views/month, #3,195 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Entities named for him include Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge[50], a road bridge[51], in Turkey[52], founded in 1988[53]; King's Mosque in Pristina[54], a mosque[55], in Kosovo[56], founded in 1461[57]; Emperor's Mosque[58], a mosque[59], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[60], founded in 1457[61]; Fatih Mosque[62], a mosque[63], in Albania[64], founded in 1503[65]; Fatih Bridge[66], a bridge[67], in Turkey[68]; and Great Hamam of Prishtina[69], a hammam[70], in Kosovo[71].
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].