Suleiman the Magnificent
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Suleiman the Magnificent
Summary
Suleiman the Magnificent is a human[1]. He was born in Trabzon[2]. He was born on November 6, 1494[3]. He died in Szigetvár[4]. He died on September 6, 1566[5]. He worked as a ruler[6], legislator[7], military leader[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,012 views/month, #2,816 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Trabzon[2], Suleiman the Magnificent…
- Suleiman the Magnificent died in Szigetvár[4].
- Suleiman the Magnificent was born on November 6, 1494[3].
- Suleiman the Magnificent died on September 6, 1566[5].
- Burial took place at Tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent[11].
- Suleiman the Magnificent's father was Selim I[12].
- Suleiman the Magnificent's mother was Hafsa Sultan[13].
- Suleiman the Magnificent was married to Hürrem Sultan[14].
- Among Suleiman the Magnificent's spouses was Mahidevran Hatun[15].
- Among Suleiman the Magnificent's spouses was Fülane Hatun[16].
- Suleiman the Magnificent was married to Gülfem Hatun[17].
- A child of Suleiman the Magnificent was Şehzade Mustafa[18].
- A child of Suleiman the Magnificent was Şehzade Mehmed[19].
- A child of Suleiman the Magnificent was Mihrimah Sultan[20].
- A child of Suleiman the Magnificent was Selim II[21].
- A child of Suleiman the Magnificent was Şehzade Bayezid[22].
- A child of Suleiman the Magnificent was Şehzade Murad[23].
- Ottoman Turkish was Suleiman the Magnificent's native language[24].
- Suleiman the Magnificent worked as a ruler[6].
- Suleiman the Magnificent's professions included legislator[7].
- Suleiman the Magnificent's professions included military leader[8].
- Suleiman the Magnificent's professions included politician[9].
- Suleiman the Magnificent held the position of sultan of the Ottoman Empire[25].
- Suleiman the Magnificent held the position of caliph[26].
- Suleiman the Magnificent's religion is recorded as Islam[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Trabzon[2], Suleiman the Magnificent… he was born on November 6, 1494[3]. His father was Selim I[12]. His mother was Hafsa Sultan[13]. Ottoman Turkish was his native language[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include ruler[6], legislator[7], military leader[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include sultan of the Ottoman Empire[25], a historical position[28], in Ottoman Empire[29] and caliph[26], a position[30], founded in 0632[31].
Personal Life
Spouses include Hürrem Sultan[14], a writer[32], 1520–1558[33], of Ottoman Empire[34]; Mahidevran Hatun[15], 1500–1581[35], of Ottoman Empire[36]; Fülane Hatun[16], 1498–1550[37], of Ottoman Empire[38]; and Gülfem Hatun[17], of Ottoman Empire[39]. Children include Şehzade Mustafa[18], a governor[40], 1515–1553[41], of Ottoman Empire[42]; Şehzade Mehmed[19], 1521–1543[43], of Ottoman Empire[44]; Mihrimah Sultan[20], a patron of the arts[45], 1522–1578[46], of Ottoman Empire[47], specialised in politics[48]; Selim II[21], a ruler[49], 1524–1574[50], of Ottoman Empire[51]; Şehzade Bayezid[22], a poet[52], 1525–1561[53], of Ottoman Empire[54]; and Şehzade Murad[23], 1519–1521[55], of Ottoman Empire[56]. Suleiman the Magnificent's religion is recorded as Islam[27].
Death and Burial
Suleiman the Magnificent died on September 6, 1566[5]. He died in Szigetvár[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Suleiman the Magnificent include Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes[57], a mosque[58], in Greece[59], founded in 1522[60]; Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge[61], a road bridge[62], in Turkey[63]; Süleymaniye Hamam[64], a hammam[65], in Turkey[66]; St. Mary’s Church with St. Luke’s Belltower[67], a ruins[68], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[69]; Süleymaniye Mosque[70], a mosque[71], in Turkey[72], founded in 1550[73]; Sultan Suleiman Mosque[74], a mosque[75], in Ukraine[76], founded in 2007[77]; Kanuni Bridge[78], a bridge[79], in Turkey[80]; and Sulaymaniyya Takiyya[81], an Ottoman tekke[82], in Syria[83], founded in 1554[84].
Why It Matters
Suleiman the Magnificent ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,012 views/month, #2,816 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
Entities named for him include Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes[57], a mosque[58], in Greece[59], founded in 1522[60]; Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge[61], a road bridge[62], in Turkey[63]; Süleymaniye Hamam[64], a hammam[65], in Turkey[66]; St. Mary’s Church with St. Luke’s Belltower[67], a ruins[68], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[69]; Süleymaniye Mosque[70], a mosque[71], in Turkey[72], founded in 1550[73]; and Sultan Suleiman Mosque[74], a mosque[75], in Ukraine[76], founded in 2007[77].
FAQs
Where was Suleiman the Magnificent born?
Suleiman the Magnificent was born in Trabzon[2].
Where did Suleiman the Magnificent die?
Suleiman the Magnificent died in Szigetvár[4].
Who were Suleiman the Magnificent's parents?
Suleiman the Magnificent's father was Selim I[12]. Suleiman the Magnificent's mother was Hafsa Sultan[13].
Who was Suleiman the Magnificent married to?
Suleiman the Magnificent's spouses include Hürrem Sultan[14], Mahidevran Hatun[15], Fülane Hatun[16], and Gülfem Hatun[17].
What did Suleiman the Magnificent do for work?
Suleiman the Magnificent worked as ruler[6], legislator[7], military leader[8], and politician[9].