Rüstem Paşa

Ottoman statesman (14..–1561)
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Rüstem Paşa
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Rüstem Paşa

Summary

Rüstem Paşa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Skradin[2]. He was born on May 20, 1500[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on July 10, 1561[5]. He worked as a janissary[6], statesperson[7], and patron of the arts[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rüstem Paşa was born in Skradin[2].
  • Rüstem Paşa died in Istanbul[4].
  • Rüstem Paşa was born on May 20, 1500[3].
  • Rüstem Paşa died on July 10, 1561[5].
  • Burial took place at Şehzade Mosque[10].
  • Rüstem Paşa was married to Mihrimah Sultan[11].
  • A child of Rüstem Paşa was Ayşe Hümaşah Sultan[12].
  • Rüstem Paşa held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Rüstem Paşa's professions included janissary[6].
  • Rüstem Paşa's professions included statesperson[7].
  • Rüstem Paşa's professions included patron of the arts[8].
  • Rüstem Paşa's field of work was politics[14].
  • Rüstem Paşa held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[15].
  • Rüstem Paşa held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Rüstem Paşa held the position of Beylerbey of the Anatolia Eyalet[17].
  • Rüstem Paşa was educated at Enderûn[18].
  • Rüstem Paşa's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Rüstem Paşa is recorded as male[20].
  • Rüstem Paşa's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rüstem Paşa's noble title is recorded as pasha[22].
  • Rüstem Paşa's Commons category is recorded as Rüstem Pasha[23].
  • Rüstem Paşa's given name is recorded as Rustem[24].
  • Rüstem Paşa's significant event is recorded as devşirme[25].
  • Rüstem Paşa's relative is recorded as Suleiman the Magnificent[26].
  • Rüstem Paşa's relative is recorded as Şehzade Abdullah[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Skradin[2], Rüstem Paşa… he was born on May 20, 1500[3].

Education

Rüstem Paşa was educated at Enderûn[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include janissary[6], statesperson[7], and patron of the arts[8]. Rüstem Paşa's field of work was politics[14]. Positions held include grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[15] and Beylerbey of the Anatolia Eyalet[17].

Personal Life

Among Rüstem Paşa's spouses was Mihrimah Sultan[11]. A child of him was Ayşe Hümaşah Sultan[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Rüstem Paşa died on July 10, 1561[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Şehzade Mosque[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rüstem Paşa include Rüstem Pasha Mosque[28], a tourist attraction[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1561[31] and Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai[32], a caravanserai[33], in Turkey[34].

Why It Matters

Rüstem Paşa ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Rüstem Pasha Mosque[28], a tourist attraction[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1561[31] and Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai[32], a caravanserai[33], in Turkey[34].

FAQs

Where was Rüstem Paşa born?

Born in Skradin[2], Rüstem Paşa…

Where did Rüstem Paşa die?

Rüstem Paşa died in Istanbul[4].

Who was Rüstem Paşa married to?

Rüstem Paşa's spouses include Mihrimah Sultan[11].

What did Rüstem Paşa do for work?

Rüstem Paşa worked as janissary[6], statesperson[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Where did Rüstem Paşa go to school?

Rüstem Paşa was educated at Enderûn[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Ottoman Turkish
    Place of death Istanbul
    Place of birth Skradin
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