Mimar Sinan

Summary

Mimar Sinan is a human^[1]. He was born in Ağırnas^[2]. He was born on 1490^[3]. He passed away in Istanbul^[4]. He died on July 17, 1588^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], scientist^[8], urban planner^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mimar Sinan was born in Ağırnas^[2].
• Mimar Sinan passed away in Istanbul^[4].
• Mimar Sinan was born on 1490^[3].
• Mimar Sinan died on July 17, 1588^[5].
• Mimar Sinan is buried at Constantinople^[12].
• Among Mimar Sinan's spouses was Фатьма-Нур^[13].
• Mimar Sinan held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[14].
• Mimar Sinan's professions included architect^[6].
• Mimar Sinan worked as a civil engineer^[7].
• Mimar Sinan worked as a scientist^[8].
• Mimar Sinan's professions included urban planner^[9].
• Mimar Sinan's professions included writer^[10].
• Mimar Sinan held the position of mimarbaşı^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Mimar Sinan is Ferhat Pasha Mosque^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Mimar Sinan is Banya Bashi Mosque^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Mimar Sinan is Şehzade Mosque^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Mimar Sinan is Süleymaniye Mosque^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Mimar Sinan is Selimiye Mosque^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Mimar Sinan is Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge^[21].
• Mimar Sinan's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Mimar Sinan is recorded as male^[23].
• Mimar Sinan's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Mimar Sinan's Commons category is recorded as Mimar Sinan^[25].
• Mimar Sinan's given name is recorded as Sinan^[26].
• Mimar Sinan's significant event is recorded as devşirme^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mimar Sinan's place of birth was Ağırnas^[2]. He was born on 1490^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], scientist^[8], urban planner^[9], and writer^[10]. Mimar Sinan held the position of mimarbaşı^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ferhat Pasha Mosque^[16], a mosque^[28], in Bosnia and Herzegovina^[29], founded in 1579^[30]; Banya Bashi Mosque^[17], a mosque^[31], in Bulgaria^[32], founded in 1566^[33]; Şehzade Mosque^[18], a tourist attraction^[34], in Turkey^[35], founded in 1548^[36]; Süleymaniye Mosque^[19], a mosque^[37], in Turkey^[38], founded in 1550^[39]; Selimiye Mosque^[20], a mosque^[40], in Turkey^[41], founded in 1575^[42]; and Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge^[21], an arch bridge^[43], in Bosnia and Herzegovina^[44]. Things named for Mimar Sinan include Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University^[45], a public university^[46], in Turkey^[47], founded in 1882^[48]; Sinan^[49], an impact crater^[50]; and Mimarsinan^[51], a mahalle^[52], in Turkey^[53].

Personal Life

Mimar Sinan was married to Фатьма-Нур^[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[22].

Death and Burial

Mimar Sinan died on July 17, 1588^[5]. He died in Istanbul^[4]. He is buried at Constantinople^[12].

Why It Matters

Mimar Sinan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University^[45], a public university^[46], in Turkey^[47], founded in 1882^[48]; Sinan^[49], an impact crater^[50]; and Mimarsinan^[51], a mahalle^[52], in Turkey^[53].

FAQs

Where was Mimar Sinan born?

Born in Ağırnas^[2], Mimar Sinan…

Where did Mimar Sinan die?

Mimar Sinan died in Istanbul^[4].

Who was Mimar Sinan married to?

Mimar Sinan's spouses include Фатьма-Нур^[13].

What did Mimar Sinan do for work?

Mimar Sinan worked as architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], scientist^[8], urban planner^[9], and writer^[10].