Murad II
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Summary
Murad II was born on 1403[1] in Amasya[2]. He died on February 3, 1451[3], in Edirne[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,063 views/month, #5,962 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 1404[7]
- Place of burial: Muradiye Complex[8]
- Father: Mehmed I[9]
- Mother: Emine Hatun[10]
- Spouse: Mara Branković[11], Tacünnisa Hatice Halime Sultan Hatun[12]
- Child: Mehmed II[13], Fatma Sultan[14]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[15]
- Position held: sultan of the Ottoman Empire[16]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family: Ottoman dynasty[19]
- Noble title: sultan[20]
- Part of: Ottoman dynasty[21]
- Commons category: Murad II[22]
- Unmarried partner: Hüma Hatun[23]
- Given name: Murat[24], Murad[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Murad II[26]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Tārīkh al-dawlah al-ʻalīyah al-ʻUthmānīyah (Muḥammad Afandī, 1893)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ottoman Turkish[30], Arabic[31], Persian[32]
- Nickname: خيرُ المُلُوك[33], أبو الخيرات[34], مُعز الدين وسياج المُسلمين[35], خوجه سُلطان[36]
- Commons Creator page: Murad II[37]
- Name in native language: مُراد ثانى[38]
- Permanent duplicated item: Murad II[39]
- Sibling: Küçük Mustafa[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Murad II include Sultan Murad Mosque[41], a mosque[42], in North Macedonia[43], founded in 1436[44]; Muradiye Mosque[45], a mosque[46], in Turkey[47], founded in 1435[48]; and Sultan Murat II Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Montenegro[51], founded in 1450[52].
Why It Matters
Murad II has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Sultan Murad Mosque[41], a mosque[42], in North Macedonia[43], founded in 1436[44]; Muradiye Mosque[45], a mosque[46], in Turkey[47], founded in 1435[48]; and Sultan Murat II Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Montenegro[51], founded in 1450[52].
FAQs
Where was Murad II born?
Murad II's place of birth was Amasya[2].
Where did Murad II die?
Murad II passed away in Edirne[4].
Who were Murad II's parents?
Murad II's father was Mehmed I[9]. Murad II's mother was Emine Hatun[10].
Who was Murad II married to?
Murad II's spouses include Mara Branković[11] and Tacünnisa Hatice Halime Sultan Hatun[12].
What did Murad II do for work?
Murad II worked as a monarch[5].