Sinan the Great

Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1580–82, 1589–91, 1593–95, 1595–96)
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Sinan the Great

Summary

Sinan the Great is a human[1]. He was born in Dibër District[2]. He was born on April 3, 1520[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on April 3, 1596[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dibër District[2], Sinan the Great…
  • Sinan the Great passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Sinan the Great was born on April 3, 1520[3].
  • Sinan the Great died on April 3, 1596[5].
  • Burial took place at Istanbul[9].
  • A child of Sinan the Great was Sinanpaşazade Mehmet Paşa[10].
  • Sinan the Great held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Sinan the Great's professions included military leader[6].
  • Sinan the Great's professions included politician[7].
  • Sinan the Great held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Sinan the Great held the position of grand vizier[13].
  • Sinan the Great held the position of grand vizier[14].
  • Sinan the Great held the position of grand vizier[15].
  • Sinan the Great held the position of grand vizier[16].
  • Sinan the Great held the position of Beylerbey of Egypt[17].
  • Sinan the Great's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Sinan the Great is recorded as male[19].
  • Sinan the Great's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sinan the Great's Commons category is recorded as Koca Sinan Pasha[21].
  • Sinan the Great's given name is recorded as Sinan[22].
  • Sinan the Great's significant event is recorded as devşirme[23].
  • Sinan the Great's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[24].
  • Sinan the Great's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'خوجه سنان پاشا'}[25].
  • Sinan the Great's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Koca Sinan Paşa'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dibër District[2], Sinan the Great… he was born on April 3, 1520[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[12]; grand vizier[13], a position[27], in Ottoman Empire[28], founded in 1320[29]; Beylerbey of Egypt[17]; and Beylerbey of Damascus[30].

Personal Life

A child of Sinan the Great was Sinanpaşazade Mehmet Paşa[10]. His religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Death and Burial

Sinan the Great died on April 3, 1596[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Istanbul[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sinan the Great include Sinan Pasha Mosque[31], a mosque[32], in Syria[33], founded in 1590[34].

Why It Matters

Sinan the Great ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Sinan Pasha Mosque[31], a mosque[32], in Syria[33], founded in 1590[34].

FAQs

Where was Sinan the Great born?

Sinan the Great's place of birth was Dibër District[2].

Where did Sinan the Great die?

Sinan the Great passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Sinan the Great do for work?

Sinan the Great worked as military leader[6] and politician[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [30] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01174464
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Child Sinanpaşazade Mehmet Paşa
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ottoman Turkish
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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