Murad III

12th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1574–1595)
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Murad III
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Murad III

Summary

Murad III is a human[1]. He was born in Manisa[2]. He was born on July 4, 1546[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on January 16, 1595[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,809 views/month, #6,123 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Murad III's place of birth was Manisa[2].
  • Murad III died in Istanbul[4].
  • Murad III was born on July 4, 1546[3].
  • Murad III died on January 16, 1595[5].
  • Burial took place at Q55700546[8].
  • Murad III's father was Selim II[9].
  • Murad III's mother was Nurbanu Sultan[10].
  • A child of Murad III was Mehmed III[11].
  • A child of Murad III was Ayşe Sultan[12].
  • A child of Murad III was Fahrihan Sultan[13].
  • A child of Murad III was Fatma Sultan[14].
  • A child of Murad III was Mihrimah Sultan[15].
  • A child of Murad III was Hümaşah Sultan[16].
  • Murad III held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[17].
  • Ottoman Turkish was Murad III's native language[18].
  • Murad III worked as a ruler[6].
  • Murad III held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[19].
  • Murad III's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].
  • Murad III's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Murad III is recorded as male[22].
  • Murad III's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Murad III's family is recorded as Ottoman dynasty[24].
  • Murad III's noble title is recorded as caliph[25].
  • Murad III's noble title is recorded as Amir al-Mu'minin[26].
  • Murad III's noble title is recorded as Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manisa[2], Murad III… he was born on July 4, 1546[3]. His father was Selim II[9]. His mother was Nurbanu Sultan[10]. Ottoman Turkish was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Murad III worked as a ruler[6]. He held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[19].

Personal Life

Children include Mehmed III[11], a ruler[28], 1566–1603[29], of Ottoman Empire[30]; Ayşe Sultan[12], 1568–1605[31], of Ottoman Empire[32]; Fahrihan Sultan[13], 1594–1678[33], of Ottoman Empire[34]; Fatma Sultan[14], 1575–1617[35], of Ottoman Empire[36]; Mihrimah Sultan[15], 1564–1611[37], of Ottoman Empire[38]; and Hümaşah Sultan[16], 1580–1659[39], of Ottoman Empire[40]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[20], an Islamic denomination[41], founded in 0601[42] and Islam[21], a major religious group[43], founded in 0631[44].

Death and Burial

Murad III died on January 16, 1595[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He is buried at Q55700546[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Murad III include Muradiye Mosque[45], a congregational mosque[46], in Turkey[47], founded in 1585[48].

Why It Matters

Murad III ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,809 views/month, #6,123 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Muradiye Mosque[45], a congregational mosque[46], in Turkey[47], founded in 1585[48].

FAQs

Where was Murad III born?

Murad III was born in Manisa[2].

Where did Murad III die?

Murad III died in Istanbul[4].

Who were Murad III's parents?

Murad III's father was Selim II[9]. Murad III's mother was Nurbanu Sultan[10].

What did Murad III do for work?

Murad III worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . ttk.gov.tr. ttk.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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