Sokollu Mehmed Paşa

Summary

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa is a human^[1]. He was born in Sokolovići, Sokolac^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1505^[3]. He passed away in Istanbul^[4]. He died on October 11, 1579^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Sokolovići, Sokolac^[2], Sokollu Mehmed Paşa…
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa died in Istanbul^[4].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was born on January 1, 1505^[3].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa died on October 11, 1579^[5].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa is buried at Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque^[10].
• Among Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's spouses was Ismihan Sultan^[11].
• A child of Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was Sokulluzade Hasan Paşa^[12].
• A child of Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was Ibrahim Khan^[13].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[14].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa worked as a politician^[6].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa worked as a military officer^[7].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's professions included writer^[8].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire^[15].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa held the position of kapudan pasha^[16].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa held the position of Beylerbey of Rumelia^[17].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was educated at Enderûn^[18].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[19].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's religion is recorded as Islam^[20].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa is recorded as male^[21].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's noble title is recorded as pasha^[23].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's Commons category is recorded as Sokollu Mehmet Pasha^[24].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[25].
• The cause of death was stab wound^[26].
• Sokollu Mehmed Paşa's residence is recorded as Edirne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was born in Sokolovići, Sokolac^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1505^[3].

Education

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was educated at Enderûn^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire^[15]; kapudan pasha^[16], a position^[28], in Ottoman Empire^[29]; and Beylerbey of Rumelia^[17].

Personal Life

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was married to Ismihan Sultan^[11]. Children include Sokulluzade Hasan Paşa^[12], a writer^[30], of Ottoman Empire^[31] and Ibrahim Khan^[13], a beylerbey^[32], 1565–1621^[33], of Ottoman Empire^[34]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam^[19], an Islamic denomination^[35], founded in 0601^[36] and Islam^[20], a major religious group^[37], founded in 0631^[38].

Death and Burial

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa died on October 11, 1579^[5]. He passed away in Istanbul^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound^[26]. He is buried at Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sokollu Mehmed Paşa include Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge^[39], an arch bridge^[40], in Bosnia and Herzegovina^[41]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha II Mosque^[42], a congregational mosque^[43], in Turkey^[44], founded in 1577^[45]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Lüleburgaz^[46], a mosque^[47], in Turkey^[48], founded in 1569^[49]; Mehmed Paša Sokolović's Fountain^[50], a drinking fountain^[51], in Serbia^[52]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha III Mosque^[53], a congregational mosque^[54], in Turkey^[55], founded in 1566^[56]; and Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque^[57], a külliye^[58], in Turkey^[59], founded in 1665^[60].

Why It Matters

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge^[39], an arch bridge^[40], in Bosnia and Herzegovina^[41]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha II Mosque^[42], a congregational mosque^[43], in Turkey^[44], founded in 1577^[45]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Lüleburgaz^[46], a mosque^[47], in Turkey^[48], founded in 1569^[49]; Mehmed Paša Sokolović's Fountain^[50], a drinking fountain^[51], in Serbia^[52]; Sokollu Mehmed Pasha III Mosque^[53], a congregational mosque^[54], in Turkey^[55], founded in 1566^[56]; and Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque^[57], a külliye^[58], in Turkey^[59], founded in 1665^[60].

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^[11].

What did Sokollu Mehmed Paşa do for work?

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Sokollu Mehmed Paşa go to school?

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was educated at Enderûn^[18].