Selim II
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Summary
Selim II was born on May 30, 1524[1], in Istanbul[2]. He died on December 13, 1574[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,795 views/month, #5,685 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hagia Sophia[7]
- Father: Suleiman the Magnificent[8]
- Mother: Hürrem Sultan[9]
- Child: Murad III[10], Şehzade Abdullah[11], Fatma Sultan[12], Gevherhan Sultan[13], Şah Sultan[14], Ismihan Sultan[15], Ayşe Sultan[16]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[17]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[18]
- Position held: sultan of the Ottoman Empire[19], Beylerbey of the Anatolia Eyalet[20]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Family: Ottoman dynasty[23]
- Noble title: sultan[24]
- Official residence: Topkapı Palace[25]
- Part of: Ottoman dynasty[26]
- Commons category: Selim II[27]
- Unmarried partner: Nurbanu Sultan[28], Selimiye Sultan[29]
- Residence: Topkapı Palace[30]
- Given name: Selim[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Selim II[32]
- Relative: Rüstem Paşa[33], Kanijeli Siyavuş Paşa[34], Ibrahim Khan[35], Piyale Pasha[36], Sokollu Mehmed Paşa[37], Zal Mahmud Paşa[38], Hasan Pasha[39]
- Medical condition: alcoholism[40]
- Eye color: blue[41]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[43], Persian[44], Arabic[45], Ottoman Turkish[46]
- Owner of: Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp[47]
- Hair color: blond hair[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Selim II include Selimiye Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Turkey[51], founded in 1575[52]; Saint Sophia Cathedral[53], a mosque[54], in Cyprus[55]; Selim Konya Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Turkey[58], founded in 1558[59]; and Salimiyya Madrasa[60], a madrasa[61], in Syria[62], founded in 1566[63].
Why It Matters
Selim II has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Selimiye Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Turkey[51], founded in 1575[52]; Saint Sophia Cathedral[53], a mosque[54], in Cyprus[55]; Selim Konya Mosque[56], a mosque[57], in Turkey[58], founded in 1558[59]; and Salimiyya Madrasa[60], a madrasa[61], in Syria[62], founded in 1566[63].
FAQs
Where was Selim II born?
Selim II's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
Where did Selim II die?
Selim II passed away in Istanbul[4].
Who were Selim II's parents?
Selim II's father was Suleiman the Magnificent[8]. Selim II's mother was Hürrem Sultan[9].
What did Selim II do for work?
Selim II worked as a ruler[5].