No. 895 in the Index · Royalty
Suleiman the Magnificent
The tenth and greatest Sultan of Ottoman Empire (1520–1566).
The record
Suleiman the Magnificent was the tenth and greatest Sultan of Ottoman Empire. Born on 6 November 1494 in Trabzon, Magnificent died on 6 September 1566 in Szigetvár at the age of 71.
Positions held include sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1520–1566) and caliph (1520–1566).
With a Wikipedia article in 153 languages, Suleiman the Magnificent is No. 895 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 November 1494, Trabzon
- Died
- 6 September 1566, Szigetvár (aged 71)
- Known as
- Ruler, legislator, military leader
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- Persian, Arabic, Ottoman Turkish, Chagatai
- Children
- 12
- Wikipedia editions
- 153
Did you know
26
Was 26 when first sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1520).
71
Lived to 71.
6 Nov
Shares a birthday with Sally Field and Robert Musil.
34
One of 34 people in the Index born in Trabzon, with Cevdet Sunay.
153
Has a Wikipedia article in 153 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1520–1566Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
- 1520–1566Caliph
Connections
Suleiman the Magnificent
- FatherSelim I
- MotherHafsa Sultan
- SpouseHürrem Sultan
- SpouseMahidevran Hatun
- SpouseFülane Hatun
- SpouseGülfem Hatun
- SiblingHatice Sultan
- SiblingBeyhan Sultan
- SiblingŞah Huban Sultan
- SiblingFatma Sultan
- SiblingHafize Sultan
- ChildŞehzade Mustafa
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