Zağan Paşa

Ottoman military commander 1446–1462(1469)?, "kapudan pasha" and the highest military rank, grand vizier, during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II "the Conqueror"
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Zağan Paşa

Summary

Zağan Paşa is a human[1]. He was born on 1450[2]. He passed away in Balıkesir[3]. He died on 1464[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Zağan Paşa died in Balıkesir[3].
  • Zağan Paşa was born on 1450[2].
  • Zağan Paşa died on 1464[4].
  • Zağan Paşa is buried at Balıkesir[8].
  • Among Zağan Paşa's spouses was Fatma Sultan[9].
  • Among Zağan Paşa's spouses was Anna Komnene[10].
  • Zağan Paşa held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Zağan Paşa's professions included politician[5].
  • Zağan Paşa's professions included writer[6].
  • Zağan Paşa held the position of kapudan pasha[12].
  • Zağan Paşa held the position of grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Zağan Paşa's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Zağan Paşa is recorded as male[15].
  • Zağan Paşa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Zağan Paşa's noble title is recorded as pasha[17].
  • Zağan Paşa's military branch is recorded as Ottoman Navy[18].
  • Zağan Paşa's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[19].
  • Zağan Paşa's significant event is recorded as devşirme[20].
  • Zağan Paşa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[21].
  • Zağan Paşa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[22].
  • Zağan Paşa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Zağan Paşa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ota', 'text': 'زاغنوس پاشا'}[24].
  • Zağan Paşa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Zağanos Paşa'}[25].
  • Zağan Paşa's writing language is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Zağan Paşa was born on 1450[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and writer[6]. Positions held include kapudan pasha[12], a position[27], in Ottoman Empire[28] and grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fatma Sultan[9], b. 1430[29] and Anna Komnene[10], 1447–1463[30]. Zağan Paşa's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Zağan Paşa died on 1464[4]. He passed away in Balıkesir[3]. He is buried at Balıkesir[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zağan Paşa include Zagan Pasha Mosque[31], a mosque[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1461[34].

Why It Matters

Zağan Paşa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Zagan Pasha Mosque[31], a mosque[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1461[34].

FAQs

Where did Zağan Paşa die?

Zağan Paşa died in Balıkesir[3].

Who was Zağan Paşa married to?

Zağan Paşa's spouses include Fatma Sultan[9] and Anna Komnene[10].

What did Zağan Paşa do for work?

Zağan Paşa worked as politician[5] and writer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Balıkesir
    Noble title pasha
    Sex or gender male
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