Selim III

28th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1789–1807)
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Selim III
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Selim III

Summary

Selim III is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on December 24, 1761[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on July 29, 1808[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and sultan[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,651 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Selim III's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Selim III passed away in Constantinople[4].
  • Selim III was born on December 24, 1761[3].
  • Selim III died on July 29, 1808[5].
  • Burial took place at III. Tomb of Mustafa[9].
  • Selim III's father was Mustafa III[10].
  • Selim III's mother was Mihrişah Sultan[11].
  • Selim III was married to Safizar Kadın[12].
  • Selim III was married to unnamed senior consort of Selim III[13].
  • Selim III was married to Zibifer Kadın[14].
  • Selim III was married to Tabısafa Kadın[15].
  • Among Selim III's spouses was Refet Kadın[16].
  • Selim III was married to Nuruşems Kadın[17].
  • Selim III held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Ottoman Turkish was Selim III's native language[19].
  • Selim III's professions included composer[6].
  • Selim III worked as a sultan[7].
  • Selim III held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20].
  • Selim III's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].
  • Selim III's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Selim III is recorded as male[23].
  • Selim III's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Selim III's family is recorded as Ottoman dynasty[25].
  • Selim III is part of Ottoman dynasty[26].
  • Selim III's Commons category is recorded as Selim III[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Selim III was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on December 24, 1761[3]. His father was Mustafa III[10]. His mother was Mihrişah Sultan[11]. Ottoman Turkish was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and sultan[7]. Selim III held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Safizar Kadın[12], unnamed senior consort of Selim III[13], Zibifer Kadın[14], Tabısafa Kadın[15], Refet Kadın[16], and Nuruşems Kadın[17]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[21], an Islamic denomination[28], founded in 0601[29] and Islam[22], a major religious group[30], founded in 0631[31].

Death and Burial

Selim III died on July 29, 1808[5]. He died in Constantinople[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[32]. He is buried at III. Tomb of Mustafa[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Selim III include Selim Üsküdar Mosque[33], a mosque[34], in Turkey[35].

Why It Matters

Selim III ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,651 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Selim Üsküdar Mosque[33], a mosque[34], in Turkey[35].

FAQs

Where was Selim III born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Selim III…

Where did Selim III die?

Selim III passed away in Constantinople[4].

Who were Selim III's parents?

Selim III's father was Mustafa III[10]. Selim III's mother was Mihrişah Sultan[11].

Who was Selim III married to?

Selim III's spouses include Safizar Kadın[12], unnamed senior consort of Selim III[13], Zibifer Kadın[14], and Tabısafa Kadın[15].

What did Selim III do for work?

Selim III worked as composer[6] and sultan[7].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . ttk.gov.tr. ttk.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . ttk.gov.tr. ttk.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Istanbul
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    Cause of death stab wound
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