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Koca Ragıp Paşa

Koca Ragıp Paşa (1698–1763) was an Ottoman diplomat, beamter and writer.

Also recorded as Koca Mehmet Ragıp Pasha

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Mehmed Raghib Pasa (AH 1111-76/1699-1763 AD): Diwan Ottoman Turkey, AH 1130/1717 AD Poetry, Arabic manuscript on coloured and marbled paper, 72ff. with 12ll. of black naskh in two columns, final fly leaves contain dynastic tables of Ottoman rulers, opening folio with illuminated heading, later dark purple morocco binding with painted and tooled flower sprays -- Folio 21 x 14.5cm. See Illustration.

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Biography

Born at Istanbul in 1698, died in Istanbul in 1763.

Positions recorded include grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire and Beylerbey of Egypt.

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  • Istanbul
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 15 August 2026.

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