Uzun Hassan

greatest shah of the Turkoman Aq Qoyunlu dynasty (r. 1453–1478)
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Uzun Hassan
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Uzun Hassan

Summary

Uzun Hassan is a human[1]. Born in Diyarbakır[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1423[3]. He passed away in Tabriz[4]. He died on January 6, 1478[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Uzun Hassan was born in Diyarbakır[2].
  • Uzun Hassan died in Tabriz[4].
  • Uzun Hassan was born on January 1, 1423[3].
  • Uzun Hassan died on January 6, 1478[5].
  • Uzun Hassan's father was Ali bin Qara Yoluq Osman[8].
  • Uzun Hassan's mother was Sara Khatun[9].
  • Among Uzun Hassan's spouses was Despina Khatun[10].
  • Uzun Hassan was married to Selçukşah Begum[11].
  • A child of Uzun Hassan was Yaqub Beg[12].
  • A child of Uzun Hassan was Halima Begum[13].
  • A child of Uzun Hassan was Sultan-Khalil[14].
  • A child of Uzun Hassan was Maqsud Mirza[15].
  • A child of Uzun Hassan was Uğurlu Mehmet Bey[16].
  • A child of Uzun Hassan was Zeynel Bey[17].
  • Uzun Hassan held citizenship in Aq Qoyunlu[18].
  • Uzun Hassan's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Uzun Hassan held the position of king[19].
  • Uzun Hassan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].
  • Uzun Hassan is recorded as male[21].
  • Uzun Hassan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Uzun Hassan's noble title is recorded as sultan[23].
  • Uzun Hassan's Commons category is recorded as Uzun Hassan[24].
  • Uzun Hassan's family name is recorded as Hasan[25].
  • Uzun Hassan's family name is recorded as Hassan[26].
  • Uzun Hassan's Commons Creator page is recorded as Uzun Hassan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Uzun Hassan was born in Diyarbakır[2]. He was born on January 1, 1423[3]. His father was Ali bin Qara Yoluq Osman[8]. His mother was Sara Khatun[9].

Career and Affiliations

Uzun Hassan worked as a sovereign[6]. He held the position of king[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Despina Khatun[10], a politician[28], 1438–1507[29], of Byzantine Empire[30] and Selçukşah Begum[11], 1423–1490[31]. Children include Yaqub Beg[12], 1464–1490[32]; Halima Begum[13], 1460–1522[33], of Safavid Iran[34]; Sultan-Khalil[14], a poet[35], 1442–1478[36], of Aq Qoyunlu[37]; Maqsud Mirza[15], 1458–1478[38], of Aq Qoyunlu[39]; Uğurlu Mehmet Bey[16], 1442–1477[40], of Ottoman Empire[41]; and Zeynel Bey[17], of Ottoman Empire[42]. Uzun Hassan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Uzun Hassan died on January 6, 1478[5]. He died in Tabriz[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Uzun Hassan include Uzun Hasan Mosque[43], a mosque[44], in Iran[45].

Why It Matters

Uzun Hassan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Uzun Hasan Mosque[43], a mosque[44], in Iran[45].

FAQs

Where was Uzun Hassan born?

Uzun Hassan was born in Diyarbakır[2].

Where did Uzun Hassan die?

Uzun Hassan died in Tabriz[4].

Who were Uzun Hassan's parents?

Uzun Hassan's father was Ali bin Qara Yoluq Osman[8]. Uzun Hassan's mother was Sara Khatun[9].

Who was Uzun Hassan married to?

Uzun Hassan's spouses include Despina Khatun[10] and Selçukşah Begum[11].

What did Uzun Hassan do for work?

Uzun Hassan worked as sovereign[6].

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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Yaqub Beg, Halima Begum, Sultan-Khalil +4
    Position held king
    Occupation sovereign
    Family name Hasan, Hassan
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3348]]: 285393, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143224203|Ουζούν Χασάν (#143224203)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5478|NLG authors]] #mix'n"
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