Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan)

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Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan) Tomb
Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan) Tomb

Süleyman Pasha (1316 - 1357)[1] was the eldest son of Orhan, the second ruler of the newly established Ottoman Empire.[2] His mother was either the concubine Nilüfer Hatun or, more probably, the consort Efendize Hatun[3][4][5]. He played a major role in early Ottoman expansion into Thrace in the 1350s.[6] He died in a hunting accident in 1357.[7]

Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan) Burial Place
Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan) Burial Place

Family

Consorts

Süleyman Pasha had two known consorts:[8]

  • Selçuk Hatun, daughter of Seyyid Hüseyin Çelebi.
  • Gülbahar Hatun, daughter of Sorum Bayezid.

Sons

Süleyman Pasha had at least three sons:[8]

  • Ishak Bey, Rumelia's bey.
  • Melik Nasir Bey, drowned in the sea near Bolayır.
  • Ismail Bey, Rumelia's bey.

Daughters

Süleyman Pasha had at least two daughters:[8]

References

  1. ^ Kafadar, Cemal (1995). Between Two Worlds: The Construction of the Ottoman State. p. xviii.
  2. ^ Imber, Colin (2009). The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power (2 ed.). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 8.
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  4. ^ ""Nilüfer Hatun" and "Süleyman Pasha" in TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  5. ^ "Orhan I". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  6. ^ Finkel, Caroline (2005). Osman's Dream: The Story of the Ottoman Empire, 1300-1923. Basic Books. p. 16.
  7. ^ Lowry, Heath (2003). The Nature of the Early Ottoman State. SUNY Press. p. 82.
  8. ^ a b c "Gazi Süleyman Pasha" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-03.

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