Oruç Reis

Summary

Oruç Reis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mytilene^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1473^[3]. He passed away in Tlemcen^[4]. He died on January 1, 1518^[5]. He worked as a beylerbey^[6], privateer^[7], naval officer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Oruç Reis was born in Mytilene^[2].
• Oruç Reis died in Tlemcen^[4].
• Oruç Reis was born on January 1, 1473^[3].
• Oruç Reis was born on January 1, 1474^[11].
• Oruç Reis died on January 1, 1518^[5].
• Oruç Reis's father was Yakup Ağa^[12].
• Oruç Reis held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[13].
• Oruç Reis's professions included beylerbey^[6].
• Oruç Reis worked as a privateer^[7].
• Oruç Reis's professions included naval officer^[8].
• Oruç Reis's professions included writer^[9].
• Oruç Reis held the position of beylerbey of Algiers^[14].
• Oruç Reis's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].
• Oruç Reis is recorded as male^[16].
• Oruç Reis's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Oruç Reis's noble title is recorded as bey^[18].
• Oruç Reis's military branch is recorded as Ottoman Navy^[19].
• Oruç Reis's Commons category is recorded as Oruç Reis^[20].
• Oruç Reis's military, police or special rank is recorded as ship captain^[21].
• Oruç Reis's given name is recorded as Oruç^[22].
• Oruç Reis's allegiance is recorded as Ottoman dynasty^[23].
• Oruç Reis's relative is recorded as Hasan Pasha^[24].
• Oruç Reis's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[25].
• Oruç Reis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[26].
• Oruç Reis's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mytilene^[2], Oruç Reis… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1473^[3] and January 1, 1474^[11]. His father was Yakup Ağa^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include beylerbey^[6], privateer^[7], naval officer^[8], and writer^[9]. Oruç Reis held the position of beylerbey of Algiers^[14].

Personal Life

Oruç Reis's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].

Death and Burial

Oruç Reis died on January 1, 1518^[5]. He passed away in Tlemcen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oruç Reis include he-class submarine^[28], a submarine class^[29], founded in 1942^[30] and RV MTA Oruç Reis^[31], a research vessel^[32].

Why It Matters

Oruç Reis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include he-class submarine^[28], a submarine class^[29], founded in 1942^[30] and RV MTA Oruç Reis^[31], a research vessel^[32].

FAQs

Where was Oruç Reis born?

Born in Mytilene^[2], Oruç Reis…

Where did Oruç Reis die?

Oruç Reis died in Tlemcen^[4].

Who were Oruç Reis's parents?

Oruç Reis's father was Yakup Ağa^[12].

What did Oruç Reis do for work?

Oruç Reis worked as beylerbey^[6], privateer^[7], naval officer^[8], and writer^[9].