Sokollu Mehmed Paşa
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Summary
Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was born on January 1, 1505[1], in Sokolovići, Sokolac[2]. He died on October 11, 1579[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,403 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque[9]
- Spouse: Ismihan Sultan[10]
- Child: Sokulluzade Hasan Paşa[11], Ibrahim Khan[12]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[13]
- Position held: grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[14], kapudan pasha[15], Beylerbey of Rumelia[16]
- Educated at: Enderûn[17]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[18], Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Noble title: pasha[21]
- Commons category: Sokollu Mehmet Pasha[22]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[23]
- Cause of death: stab wound[24]
- Residence: Edirne[25], Constantinople[26], Sokolovići, Sokolac[27]
- Participated in conflict: Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573[28], Ottoman-Safavid War[29], Ottoman–Safavid War[30]
- Given name: Mehmed[31]
- Significant event: devşirme[32]
- IPA transcription: [měxmet pâʃa sokǒːloʋitɕ][33]
- Relative: Selim II[34]
- Manner of death: homicide[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Serbian[36], Ottoman Turkish[37], Persian[38], Arabic[39], Latin[40], Venetian[41], Turkish[42]
- Affiliation: janissary[43]
- Birth name: Бајица Ненадић[44]
- Name in native language: صقللى محمد پاشا[45], Sokollu Mehmed Paşa[46]
- Writing language: Ottoman Turkish[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sokollu Mehmed Paşa include Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge[48], an arch bridge[49], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[50]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque[51], a külliye[52], in Turkey[53], founded in 1665[54]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha II Mosque[55], a congregational mosque[56], in Turkey[57], founded in 1577[58]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Lüleburgaz[59], a mosque[60], in Turkey[61], founded in 1569[62]; Mehmed Paša Sokolović's Fountain[63], a drinking fountain[64], in Serbia[65]; and Sokollu Mehmed Pasha III Mosque[66], a congregational mosque[67], in Turkey[68], founded in 1566[69].
Why It Matters
Sokollu Mehmed Paşa has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge[48], an arch bridge[49], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[50]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque[51], a külliye[52], in Turkey[53], founded in 1665[54]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha II Mosque[55], a congregational mosque[56], in Turkey[57], founded in 1577[58]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Lüleburgaz[59], a mosque[60], in Turkey[61], founded in 1569[62]; Mehmed Paša Sokolović's Fountain[63], a drinking fountain[64], in Serbia[65]; and Sokollu Mehmed Pasha III Mosque[66], a congregational mosque[67], in Turkey[68], founded in 1566[69].
FAQs
Where was Sokollu Mehmed Paşa born?
Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was born in Sokolovići, Sokolac[2].
Where did Sokollu Mehmed Paşa die?
Sokollu Mehmed Paşa died in Istanbul[4].
Who was Sokollu Mehmed Paşa married to?
Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's spouses include Ismihan Sultan[10].
What did Sokollu Mehmed Paşa do for work?
Sokollu Mehmed Paşa worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Sokollu Mehmed Paşa go to school?
Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was educated at Enderûn[17].