Selim III
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Summary
Selim III was born on December 24, 1761[1], in Istanbul[2]. He died on July 29, 1808[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and sultan[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,018 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: III. Tomb of Mustafa[8]
- Father: Mustafa III[9]
- Mother: Mihrişah Sultan[10]
- Spouse: Safizar Kadın[11], unnamed senior consort of Selim III[12], Zibifer Kadın[13], Tabısafa Kadın[14], Refet Kadın[15], Nuruşems Kadın[16], Hüsnümah Kadın[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]
- Commons category: Selim III[26]
- Cause of death: stab wound[27]
- Given name: Selim[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Selim III[29]
- Commons gallery: Sultan Selim III[30]
- Manner of death: homicide[31]
- Depicted by: Q139744282[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ottoman Turkish[34], Turkish[35], Persian[36], Arabic[37]
- Name in native language: سليم ثالث[38], Selîm-i sâlis[39]
- Sibling: Hatice Sultan[40], Emine Sultan[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Selim III include Selim Üsküdar Mosque[42], a mosque[43], in Turkey[44].
Why It Matters
Selim III has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Selim Üsküdar Mosque[42], a mosque[43], in Turkey[44].
FAQs
Where was Selim III born?
Selim III's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
Where did Selim III die?
Selim III passed away in Constantinople[4].
Who were Selim III's parents?
Selim III's father was Mustafa III[9]. Selim III's mother was Mihrişah Sultan[10].
Who was Selim III married to?
Selim III's spouses include Safizar Kadın[11], unnamed senior consort of Selim III[12], Zibifer Kadın[13], and Tabısafa Kadın[14].