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Evliya Çelebi

Evliya Çelebi was an Ottoman explorer, historian, writer, traveler and poet (1611–1682). He was born in Istanbul and died in Cairo.

Also recorded as Derviş Mehmed Zillî · Evliya Celebi

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Evliya Çelebi was an Ottoman explorer who travelled through the territory of the Ottoman Empire.

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the headings Derviş Mehmed Zillî and Evliya Celebi. His recorded languages were Ottoman Turkish, Turkish, Arabic and Persian. His recorded confession was Islam.

Evliya Çelebi is recorded as explorer, historian, writer, traveler and poet.

Evlija Cselebi (oszmán-törökül: اوليا چلبي; török: Evliya Çelebi; Isztambul, 1611. február 25. – Kairó, 1684 vagy Isztambul, 1687) török világutazó, történetíró.

Evlija Cselebi (oszmán-törökül: اوليا چلبي; török: Evliya Çelebi; Isztambul, 1611. február 25. – Kairó, 1684 vagy Isztambul, 1687) török világutazó, történetíró.

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  1. 1611

    Life

    Evliya Çelebi was born in 1611 at Istanbul.

  2. 1630

    Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi is dated 1630.

  3. 1682

    Life

    Evliya Çelebi died in 1682 at Cairo.

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  1. 1611

    Evliya Çelebi was born in 1611 at Istanbul.

  2. 1630

    Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi is dated 1630.

  3. 1682

    Evliya Çelebi died in 1682 at Cairo.

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  • Cairo
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Those registers additionally record the forms Muhammad Zilli Ibn-Derwiš Ewliya Čelebi, Ewliya Čelebi, Ewliyā Čelebī Meḥmed Ẓıllī Ibn-Derwīš, Evlia, Cselebi, Evliyā Chelebi, Evliya Çelebiu, Zilli, Muhammad and Çelebī, Evliyā.

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