Murad II

sixth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1421–1444, 1446–1451)
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Murad II
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Murad II

Summary

Murad II is a human[1]. He was born in Amasya[2]. He was born on 1403[3]. He passed away in Edirne[4]. He died on February 3, 1451[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,382 views/month, #5,962 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Murad II's place of birth was Amasya[2].
  • Murad II passed away in Edirne[4].
  • Murad II was born on 1403[3].
  • Murad II was born on June 1404[8].
  • Murad II died on February 3, 1451[5].
  • Burial took place at Muradiye Complex[9].
  • Murad II's father was Mehmed I[10].
  • Murad II's mother was Emine Hatun[11].
  • Among Murad II's spouses was Mara Branković[12].
  • Among Murad II's spouses was Tacünnisa Hatice Halime Sultan Hatun[13].
  • A child of Murad II was Mehmed II[14].
  • A child of Murad II was Fatma Sultan[15].
  • Ottoman Turkish was Murad II's native language[16].
  • Murad II's professions included monarch[6].
  • Murad II held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[17].
  • Murad II held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Murad II's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Murad II is recorded as male[20].
  • Murad II's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Murad II's family is recorded as Ottoman dynasty[22].
  • Murad II's noble title is recorded as sultan[23].
  • Murad II is part of Ottoman dynasty[24].
  • Murad II's Commons category is recorded as Murad II[25].
  • Murad II's unmarried partner is recorded as Hüma Hatun[26].
  • Murad II's given name is recorded as Murat[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amasya[2], Murad II… Recorded date of birth include 1403[3] and June 1404[8]. His father was Mehmed I[10]. His mother was Emine Hatun[11]. Ottoman Turkish was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Murad II's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include sultan of the Ottoman Empire[17], a historical position[28], in Ottoman Empire[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mara Branković[12], an aristocrat[30], 1416–1487[31], of Serbia[32] and Tacünnisa Hatice Halime Sultan Hatun[13], an aristocrat[33], 1415–1500[34], of Ottoman Empire[35]. Children include Mehmed II[14], a monarch[36], 1432–1481[37] and Fatma Sultan[15], b. 1430[38]. Murad II's religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Murad II died on February 3, 1451[5]. He passed away in Edirne[4]. Burial took place at Muradiye Complex[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Murad II include Sultan Murad Mosque[39], a mosque[40], in North Macedonia[41], founded in 1436[42]; Muradiye Mosque[43], a mosque[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1435[46]; and Sultan Murat II Mosque[47], a mosque[48], in Montenegro[49], founded in 1450[50].

Why It Matters

Murad II ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,382 views/month, #5,962 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Sultan Murad Mosque[39], a mosque[40], in North Macedonia[41], founded in 1436[42]; Muradiye Mosque[43], a mosque[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1435[46]; and Sultan Murat II Mosque[47], a mosque[48], in Montenegro[49], founded in 1450[50].

FAQs

Where was Murad II born?

Born in Amasya[2], Murad II…

Where did Murad II die?

Murad II passed away in Edirne[4].

Who were Murad II's parents?

Murad II's father was Mehmed I[10]. Murad II's mother was Emine Hatun[11].

Who was Murad II married to?

Murad II's spouses include Mara Branković[12] and Tacünnisa Hatice Halime Sultan Hatun[13].

What did Murad II do for work?

Murad II worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . ttk.gov.tr. ttk.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . ttk.gov.tr. ttk.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . ttk.gov.tr. ttk.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [47] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Pataliputra! · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Sultan Gazi Murad Han II - السلطان الغازي مراد خان الثاني.jp, Sultan Murad II, portrait from 19th century manuscript.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Murad II. Semailname (Millet Library, Ali Emîrî Collection, History, MS no. 1216).jpg"
  2. 7w ago · باسم · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → Ottoman dynasty
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P463]]: [[Q193383]]"
  3. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q232599
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 124745105
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  5. 14w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 409068433
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  6. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 386054
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  7. 17w ago · Pataliputra! · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Sultan Gazi Murad Han II - السلطان الغازي مراد خان الثاني.jp, Sultan Murad II, portrait from 19th century manuscript.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Murad II. Hünername, folio 143b. TSMK Hazine 1523 (created 1584-1588).jpg"
  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → monarch
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30844|batch #30844]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (2)"
  10. 21w ago · Fryed-peach · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Permanent duplicated item → Murad II
    Given name → Murat, Murad
    Father → Mehmed I
    Described by source → New Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Tārīkh al-dawlah al-ʻalīyah al-ʻUthmānīyah (Muḥammad Afandī, 1893)
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1711]]: 118441, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/1310442|Murad II (#1310442)]] for {{P|1711}}"
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