Murad III
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Summary
Murad III was born on July 4, 1546[1], in Manisa[2]. He died on January 16, 1595[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a ruler[5] and sultan[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,860 views/month, #6,123 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Q55700546[8]
- Father: Selim II[9]
- Mother: Nurbanu Sultan[10]
- Child: Mehmed III[11], Ayşe Sultan[12], Fahrihan Sultan[13], Fatma Sultan[14], Mihrimah Sultan[15], Hümaşah Sultan[16], Beyhan Sultan[17]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[18]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[19]
- Position held: sultan of the Ottoman Empire[20]
- Member of: Ottoman dynasty[21]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[22], Islam[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Family: Ottoman dynasty[25]
- Noble title: caliph[26], Amir al-Mu'minin[27], Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques[28]
- Official residence: Topkapı Palace[29]
- Commons category: Murad III[30]
- Unmarried partner: Safiye Sultan[31], Şemsiruhsar Hatun[32], Nazperver Sultan[33]
- Residence: Topkapı Palace[34]
- Given name: Murat[35], Murad[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Murad III[37]
- Relative: Damat Ibrahim Pasha[38], Yemişçi Hasan Paşa[39]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[42], Persian[43], Arabic[44], Ottoman Turkish[45]
- Commons Creator page: Murad III[46]
- Name in native language: Murâd-ı sâlis[47]
- Sibling: Şehzade Abdullah[48], Ismihan Sultan[49], Fatma Sultan[50], Şah Sultan[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Murad III include Muradiye Mosque[52], a congregational mosque[53], in Turkey[54], founded in 1585[55].
Why It Matters
Murad III has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Muradiye Mosque[52], a congregational mosque[53], in Turkey[54], founded in 1585[55].
FAQs
Where was Murad III born?
Murad III was born in Manisa[2].
Where did Murad III die?
Murad III died in Istanbul[4].
Who were Murad III's parents?
Murad III's father was Selim II[9]. Murad III's mother was Nurbanu Sultan[10].