Abdi Pasha the Albanian
Abdurrahman Abdi Pasha the Albanian | |
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Born | 1616 Çopani, Peqin, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 1686 (aged 69–70) Buda, Ottoman Hungary |
Occupation | Politician and Military leader |
Abdurrahman Abdi Pasha the Albanian (Turkish: Arnavut Abdurrahman Abdi Paşa; 1616–1686) was an Ottoman politician and military leader of Albanian descent, who served as the last governor of the province of Budin.[1]
Life
Early life
Abdurrahman Abdi Arnavud Pasha was born in the village of Çopani near Peqin,
Military leadership
He took over the military leadership of
In June, 1686, the Christian army laid siege to Buda. The city was well stocked with food, water and gunpowder, but only 8000 soldiers were garrisoned within; although the Ottomans had promised 50,000 troops, they had not yet arrived.
Death
The relief forces of
A memorial to the late commander, the last vizier of Buda, stands on the Anjou bastion of the Buda castle, halfway between the Military History Museum and the Vienna Gate. The memorial was erected in 1932 by the descendants of György Szabó, who was a Hungarian soldier of the liberating army and also fell on this spot on September 2. The inscription, in Hungarian and Turkish, says: "The last governor of the 145 year long occupation of Buda, Abdurrahman Abdi Pasha the Albanian fell at this place on September 2, 1686, when he was 70 years old. He was a heroic enemy, may he rest in peace."[1]
See also
- Abdurrahman Pasha Mosque in Peqin, Albania
- Peqin Castle
- Battle of Buda
- List of Ottoman governors of Egypt
References
- ^ a b The Virtual Tourist. "The Memorial to Abdurrahman Abdi Arnavut Pasha". Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 18 Sep 2012.
- ISBN 978-9928-125-86-6.