Kara Mustafa Paşa
Kara Mustafa Paşa was an Ottoman military personnel, politician, military leader, writer and grand vizier (1634–1683). He was born in Merzifon and died in Belgrade.
Also recorded as Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa · Paşa Kara Mustafa
Kara Mustafa Paşa
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- Born
- 1634 · Merzifon.
- Died
- 1683 · Belgrade.
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire
- Occupation
- military personnel · politician · military leader · writer · grand vizier
- Fields
- military affairs · politics
- Languages
- Ottoman Turkish · Turkish · Arabic
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Identity and origins
The recorded working language is Ottoman Turkish, Turkish and Arabic. The field of work recorded is military affairs and politics. Places of work recorded in the authority are Ottoman Empire. Positions recorded include kapudan pasha and grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
His recorded languages were Ottoman Turkish, Turkish and Arabic. His recorded confession was Islam. He married Ümmügülsüm Sultan. One child is recorded: Maktulzade Ali Paşa. Other recorded relations include Köprülü Mehmed Paşa.
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Life and career
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1634
Kara Mustafa Paşa born at Merzifon.
1683
Kara Mustafa Paşa died at Belgrade.
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Places
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Merzifon.
Birth place
Belgrade.
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Grand vizieral authority revisited: Köprülüs’ legacy and Kara Mustafa Paşa, Mediterranean Historical Review, 2016
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2016
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q334140: Kara Mustafa Paşa
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scholarly publication
Grand vizieral authority revisited: Köprülüs’ legacy and Kara Mustafa Paşa, Mediterranean Historical Review, 2016Crossref registry
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Kara Mustafa Paşa worked in military affairs and politics. Recorded positions include kapudan pasha and grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire. He worked at Ottoman Empire. Recorded as military personnel, politician, military leader, writer and grand vizier.
Career and activity
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