Suleiman the Magnificent
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Summary
Suleiman the Magnificent was born on November 6, 1494[1], in Trabzon[2]. He died on September 6, 1566[3], in Szigetvár[4]. He worked as a ruler[5], legislator[6], military leader[7], politician[8], and sultan[9]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83,979 views/month, #2,816 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent[11]
- Father: Selim I[12]
- Mother: Hafsa Sultan[13]
- Spouse: Hürrem Sultan[14], Mahidevran Hatun[15], Fülane Hatun[16], Gülfem Hatun[17]
- Child: Şehzade Mustafa[18], Şehzade Mehmed[19], Mihrimah Sultan[20], Selim II[21], Şehzade Bayezid[22], Şehzade Murad[23], Raziye Sultan[24], Șehzade Cihangir[25], Şehzade Abdullah[26], Фатьма-Нур[27], Şehzade Mahmud[28], Шехзаде Ахмед[29]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[30]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[31]
- Field of work: military affairs[32], politics[33]
- Position held: sultan of the Ottoman Empire[34], caliph[35]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Ottoman dynasty[38]
- Noble title: sultan[39]
- Commons category: Suleiman I[40]
- Unmarried partner: Fülane Hatun[41], Gülfem Hatun[42]
- Given name: Sulejman[43], Suleiman[44], Süleyman[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Suleiman the Magnificent[46]
- Relative: Rüstem Paşa[47]
- Depicted by: Sultan Suleiman in profile[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Suleiman the Magnificent include Süleymaniye Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Turkey[51], founded in 1550[52]; Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes[53], a mosque[54], in Greece[55], founded in 1522[56]; Sulaymaniyya Takiyya[57], an Ottoman tekke[58], in Syria[59], founded in 1554[60]; Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge[61], a road bridge[62], in Turkey[63]; Sultan Suleiman Mosque[64], a mosque[65], in Ukraine[66], founded in 2007[67]; St. Mary’s Church with St. Luke’s Belltower[68], a ruins[69], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[70]; Süleymaniye Hamam[71], a hammam[72], in Turkey[73]; and Kanuni Bridge[74], a bridge[75], in Turkey[76].
Why It Matters
Suleiman the Magnificent has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Entities named for him include Süleymaniye Mosque[49], a mosque[50], in Turkey[51], founded in 1550[52]; Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes[53], a mosque[54], in Greece[55], founded in 1522[56]; Sulaymaniyya Takiyya[57], an Ottoman tekke[58], in Syria[59], founded in 1554[60]; Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge[61], a road bridge[62], in Turkey[63]; Sultan Suleiman Mosque[64], a mosque[65], in Ukraine[66], founded in 2007[67]; and St. Mary’s Church with St. Luke’s Belltower[68], a ruins[69], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[70].
FAQs
Where was Suleiman the Magnificent born?
Suleiman the Magnificent was born in Trabzon[2].
Where did Suleiman the Magnificent die?
Suleiman the Magnificent died in Szigetvár[4].
Who were Suleiman the Magnificent's parents?
Suleiman the Magnificent's father was Selim I[12]. Suleiman the Magnificent's mother was Hafsa Sultan[13].
Who was Suleiman the Magnificent married to?
Suleiman the Magnificent's spouses include Hürrem Sultan[14], Mahidevran Hatun[15], Fülane Hatun[16], and Gülfem Hatun[17].
What did Suleiman the Magnificent do for work?
Suleiman the Magnificent worked as a ruler[5], legislator[6], military leader[7], politician[8], and sultan[9].