Sokollu Mehmed Paşa

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa (1505–1579) was an Ottoman politician, military officer and writer.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Бајица Ненадић.

Born at Sokolovići, Sokolac in 1505, died at Istanbul in 1579.

In detail

Sokollu Mehmed Paşa studied at Enderûn. the recorded working language is Serbian, Ottoman Turkish and Persian.

Residence is recorded at Edirne and Constantinople. Positions recorded include grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire and kapudan pasha.

Sources

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“Sokollu Mehmed Pasha”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q298419: Sokollu Mehmed Paşa
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