Selim I
9th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520
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Life
Selim I was born on October 10, 1470 (Julian calendar) in Amasya and died on September 22, 1520 (Julian calendar) in Çorlu, aged 49. Recorded occupations: poet, monarch and sultan. Positions held include sultan of the Ottoman Empire and caliph.
At a glance
- Born
- October 10, 1470 (Julian calendar) · Amasya
- Died
- September 22, 1520 (Julian calendar) · Çorlu
- Age at death
- 49
- Occupations
- poet, monarch, sultan
- Positions held
- sultan of the Ottoman Empire, caliph
- Wikipedia editions
- 82 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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