Midhat Pasha

Ottoman grand vizier, reformist, and creator of the first Ottoman constitution (1822-1883)
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Midhat Pasha
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Midhat Pasha

Summary

Midhat Pasha is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on October 18, 1822[3]. He passed away in Ta'if[4]. He died on April 26, 1883[5]. He worked as a statesperson[6], kingmaker[7], grand vizier[8], and wali[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Midhat Pasha was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Midhat Pasha died in Ta'if[4].
  • Midhat Pasha was born on October 18, 1822[3].
  • Midhat Pasha died on April 26, 1883[5].
  • A child of Midhat Pasha was Ali Haydar Midhat Bey[11].
  • Midhat Pasha held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Midhat Pasha worked as a statesperson[6].
  • Midhat Pasha's professions included kingmaker[7].
  • Midhat Pasha worked as a grand vizier[8].
  • Midhat Pasha's professions included wali[9].
  • Midhat Pasha's field of work was reform[13].
  • Midhat Pasha's field of work was Q20380550[14].
  • Midhat Pasha's field of work was management[15].
  • Midhat Pasha held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Midhat Pasha held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[17].
  • Midhat Pasha held the position of Beylerbey of Damascus[18].
  • Midhat Pasha held the position of wali[19].
  • Midhat Pasha held the position of governor[20].
  • Midhat Pasha's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Midhat Pasha's religion is recorded as Twelver Shiism[22].
  • Midhat Pasha's religion is recorded as Bektashi Order[23].
  • Midhat Pasha is recorded as male[24].
  • Midhat Pasha's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Midhat Pasha's killed by is recorded as Abdul Hamid II[26].
  • Midhat Pasha's Commons category is recorded as Midhat Pasha[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Midhat Pasha… he was born on October 18, 1822[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson[6], kingmaker[7], grand vizier[8], and wali[9]. Fields of work include reform[13], a political concept[28]; Q20380550[14]; and management[15], a type of process[29]. Positions held include grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[16]; Beylerbey of Damascus[18]; wali[19], a position[30]; and governor[20], a public office[31].

Personal Life

A child of Midhat Pasha was Ali Haydar Midhat Bey[11]. Religious affiliations include Islam[21], a major religious group[32], founded in 0631[33]; Twelver Shiism[22], a religious denomination[34]; and Bektashi Order[23], a tariqa[35], founded in 1201[36], headquartered in World Headquarters of the Bektashi[37].

Death and Burial

Midhat Pasha died on April 26, 1883[5]. He died in Ta'if[4]. Recorded cause of death include assassination[38] and strangling[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Midhat Pasha include Medhat Pasha Souq[40], a marketplace[41], in Syria[42].

Why It Matters

Midhat Pasha ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Medhat Pasha Souq[40], a marketplace[41], in Syria[42].

FAQs

Where was Midhat Pasha born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Midhat Pasha…

Where did Midhat Pasha die?

Midhat Pasha passed away in Ta'if[4].

What did Midhat Pasha do for work?

Midhat Pasha worked as statesperson[6], kingmaker[7], grand vizier[8], and wali[9].

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  19. [21] . algardenia.com. algardenia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . algardenia.com. algardenia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . algardenia.com. algardenia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [39] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation statesperson, kingmaker, grand vizier +1
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  2. 6d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Ta'if
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +3
    Cause of death assassination, strangling
    Sex or gender male
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