Suleiman the Magnificent

the tenth and greatest Sultan of Ottoman Empire (1520–1566)
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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 (22,485 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 Süleymaniye Mosque[57], a mosque[58], in Turkey[59], founded in 1550[60]; Sulaymaniyya Takiyya[61], an Ottoman tekke[62], in Syria[63], founded in 1554[64]; Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes[65], a mosque[66], in Greece[67], founded in 1522[68]; Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge[69], a road bridge[70], in Turkey[71]; Sultan Suleiman Mosque[72], a mosque[73], in Ukraine[74], founded in 2007[75]; St. Mary’s Church with St. Luke’s Belltower[76], a ruins[77], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[78]; Süleymaniye Hamam[79], a hammam[80], in Turkey[81]; and Kanuni Bridge[82], a bridge[83], in Turkey[84].

Why It Matters

Suleiman the Magnificent ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,485 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 Süleymaniye Mosque[57], a mosque[58], in Turkey[59], founded in 1550[60]; Sulaymaniyya Takiyya[61], an Ottoman tekke[62], in Syria[63], founded in 1554[64]; Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes[65], a mosque[66], in Greece[67], founded in 1522[68]; Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge[69], a road bridge[70], in Turkey[71]; Sultan Suleiman Mosque[72], a mosque[73], in Ukraine[74], founded in 2007[75]; and St. Mary’s Church with St. Luke’s Belltower[76], a ruins[77], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[78].

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].

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ruler, legislator, military leader +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
  2. 18d ago · Deltaspace42 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image EmperorSuleiman.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Suleyman (enthroned, receiving Barbarossa in 1533). Süleymanname (1558).jpg, ([[c:GR|GR]]) [[c:COM:FR|File renamed]]: [[File:Suleyman (enthroned, receiving B"
  3. 19d ago · Pataliputra! · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image EmperorSuleiman.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Suleyman (enthroned, receiving Barbarossa). Süleymanname, 1558.jpg"
  4. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
  5. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Hafsa Sultan
    Depicted by Sultan Suleiman in profile
    Aliases
    Noble title sultan
    + 36 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q4041526]]"
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