Orhan

second Ottoman Sultan (r. ca. 1324–1362)
Person human Q133168
Orhan
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Orhan

Summary

Orhan is a human[1]. He was born in Söğüt[2]. He was born on February 6, 1281[3]. He passed away in Bursa[4]. He died on March 1362[5]. He worked as a governor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,875 views/month, #5,389 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Orhan's place of birth was Söğüt[2].
  • Orhan passed away in Bursa[4].
  • Orhan was born on February 6, 1281[3].
  • Orhan died on March 1362[5].
  • Orhan is buried at Bursa[8].
  • Orhan's father was Osman I[9].
  • Orhan's mother was Malhun Hatun[10].
  • Among Orhan's spouses was Asporça Hatun[11].
  • Among Orhan's spouses was Theodora Kantakuzini[12].
  • Among Orhan's spouses was Eftandise Hatun[13].
  • A child of Orhan was Murad I[14].
  • A child of Orhan was Süleyman Paşa[15].
  • A child of Orhan was Halil Bey[16].
  • A child of Orhan was Serefullah Bey[17].
  • A child of Orhan was İbrahim Bey[18].
  • Old Anatolian Turkish was Orhan's native language[19].
  • Orhan's professions included governor[6].
  • Orhan held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20].
  • Orhan's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Orhan is recorded as male[22].
  • Orhan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Orhan's family is recorded as Ottoman dynasty[24].
  • Orhan's Commons category is recorded as Orhan[25].
  • Orhan's unmarried partner is recorded as Nilufer hatun[26].
  • Orhan's given name is recorded as Orhan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Söğüt[2], Orhan… he was born on February 6, 1281[3]. His father was Osman I[9]. His mother was Malhun Hatun[10]. Old Anatolian Turkish was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Orhan's professions included governor[6]. He held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Asporça Hatun[11], an aristocrat[28], of Ottoman Empire[29]; Theodora Kantakuzini[12], an aristocrat[30], b. 1332[31], of Ottoman Empire[32]; and Eftandise Hatun[13], an aristocrat[33], b. 1294[34], of Ottoman Empire[35]. Children include Murad I[14], a monarch[36], 1326–1389[37]; Süleyman Paşa[15], a writer[38], 1306–1357[39], of Ottoman Empire[40]; Halil Bey[16], a politician[41], 1346–1362[42], of Ottoman Empire[43]; Serefullah Bey[17]; and İbrahim Bey[18], 1310–1362[44], of Ottoman Empire[45]. Orhan's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Orhan died on March 1362[5]. He passed away in Bursa[4]. He is buried at Bursa[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Orhan include Orhan Gazi Mosque[46], a mosque[47], in Turkey[48] and Orhangazi[49], a town[50], in Turkey[51].

Why It Matters

Orhan ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,875 views/month, #5,389 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Orhan Gazi Mosque[46], a mosque[47], in Turkey[48] and Orhangazi[49], a town[50], in Turkey[51].

FAQs

Where was Orhan born?

Orhan's place of birth was Söğüt[2].

Where did Orhan die?

Orhan died in Bursa[4].

Who were Orhan's parents?

Orhan's father was Osman I[9]. Orhan's mother was Malhun Hatun[10].

Who was Orhan married to?

Orhan's spouses include Asporça Hatun[11], Theodora Kantakuzini[12], and Eftandise Hatun[13].

What did Orhan do for work?

Orhan worked as governor[6].

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  25. [27] . ttk.gov.tr. ttk.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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