Kılıç Ali Paşa
Kılıç Ali Paşa was an Ottoman privateer, naval officer, pirate, writer and admiral (1519–1587). He was born in Le Castella and died in Istanbul.
Also recorded as Occhiali · Uluç Ali Reis
Kılıç Ali Paşa
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- Born
- 1519 · Le Castella
- Died
- 1587 · Istanbul
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire
- Occupation
- privateer · naval officer · pirate · writer · admiral
- Fields
- navy · military affairs · privateering
- Languages
- Ottoman Turkish · Italian · Turkish
In this article
Identity and origins
He also worked under the names Uluç and Kılıç. The authorities additionally record the headings Occhiali and Uluç Ali Reis. His recorded languages were Ottoman Turkish, Italian, Turkish and Arabic. His recorded confession was Islam.
Career and activity
Recorded positions include kapudan pasha, beylerbey of Algiers, Beylerbey of Tripolitania and stadtholder.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1519
Kılıç Ali Paşa born at Le Castella.
1587
Kılıç Ali Paşa died at Istanbul.
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Places
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- Istanbul
Named but not plotted · 1
Le Castella
Birth place
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