Hafsa Sultan
First Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1534
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Summary
Hafsa Sultan was born on 1479[1]. She died on March 29, 1534[2], in Istanbul[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,923 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Istanbul[7]
- Spouse: Selim I[8]
- Child: Suleiman the Magnificent[9], Hatice Sultan[10], Şah Huban Sultan[11], Beyhan Sultan[12], Fatma Sultan[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[14]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[15]
- Position held: valide sultan[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17], Islam[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Family: Ottoman dynasty[20]
- Commons category: Hafsa Sultan[21]
- Given name: Ayşe[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[23], Persian[24], Arabic[25], Ottoman Turkish[26]
- Name in native language: Hafsa Sultan[27], عایشه حفصه سلطان[28]
- Different from: Ayşe Hatun[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[30]
- Writing language: Ottoman Turkish[31]
Why It Matters
Hafsa Sultan has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where did Hafsa Sultan die?
Hafsa Sultan died in Istanbul[3].
Who was Hafsa Sultan married to?
Hafsa Sultan's spouses include Selim I[8].