Seydi Ali Reis

Ottoman admiral
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Seydi Ali Reis

Summary

Seydi Ali Reis is a human[1]. Born in Galata[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1498[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on December 28, 1562[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], writer[7], navigator[8], astronomer[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Seydi Ali Reis was born in Galata[2].
  • Seydi Ali Reis died in Istanbul[4].
  • Seydi Ali Reis was born on January 1, 1498[3].
  • Seydi Ali Reis died on December 28, 1562[5].
  • Seydi Ali Reis held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's professions included geographer[6].
  • Seydi Ali Reis worked as a writer[7].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's professions included navigator[8].
  • Seydi Ali Reis worked as an astronomer[9].
  • Seydi Ali Reis worked as a mathematician[10].
  • Seydi Ali Reis worked as an admiral[13].
  • Seydi Ali Reis held the position of kapudan pasha[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Seydi Ali Reis is Mir'atü'l-Memalik[15].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Seydi Ali Reis was influenced by Ahmad ibn Mājid[17].
  • Seydi Ali Reis is recorded as male[18].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's military branch is recorded as Ottoman Navy[20].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • Seydi Ali Reis was part of the conflict Siege of Rhodes[22].
  • Seydi Ali Reis was part of the conflict Battle of Preveza[23].
  • Seydi Ali Reis was part of the conflict Siege of Tripoli[24].
  • Seydi Ali Reis was part of the conflict Ottoman campaign against Hormuz[25].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's given name is recorded as Ali[26].
  • Seydi Ali Reis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Galata[2], Seydi Ali Reis… he was born on January 1, 1498[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], writer[7], navigator[8], astronomer[9], mathematician[10], and admiral[13]. Seydi Ali Reis held the position of kapudan pasha[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Seydi Ali Reis is Mir'atü'l-Memalik[15].

Personal Life

Seydi Ali Reis's religion is recorded as Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Seydi Ali Reis died on December 28, 1562[5]. He died in Istanbul[4].

Why It Matters

Seydi Ali Reis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Mir'atü'l-Memalik[30], a written work[31].

FAQs

Where was Seydi Ali Reis born?

Born in Galata[2], Seydi Ali Reis…

Where did Seydi Ali Reis die?

Seydi Ali Reis passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Seydi Ali Reis do for work?

Seydi Ali Reis worked as geographer[6], writer[7], navigator[8], astronomer[9], and mathematician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held kapudan pasha
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