Sinan Pasha (Ottoman admiral)

Sinan Pasha (Ottoman admiral)

:"Note: There were several prominent military and government officers with the name Sinan Pasha in Ottoman history. See Sinan (disambiguation) for details. Particularly, Sinanüddin Yusuf Pasha, the 16th century admiral, treated in this article, should not be confused with Sinanüddin Fakih Yusuf Pasha, a 14th century first vizier."

Sinanüddin Yusuf Pasha or shortly Sinan Pasha, d. 21 December 1553) was a Kaptan Pasha (Fleet Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy for nearly four years between 1550 and the end of 1553, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. He was the predecessor of Piyale Pasha in this rank and was the brother of Grand Vizier Damat Rüstem Pasha, who in turn was married to Sultana Mihrimah, a daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Sinan Pasha and Turgut Reis collaborated on several naval expeditions in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly on the coasts of Italy and North Africa. Sinan was not an expert on naval issues as much as Turgut Reis, who was a more popular commander among the admirals and captains of the navy, and this often caused conflict between the two. In an incident following the Ottoman conquest of Tripoli in 1551, the entire Ottoman fleet left Sinan Pasha on the shore and followed Turgut Reis into the Tyrrhenian Sea, declaring that they would accept only Turgut as their commander. Turgut Reis, however, considered this to be mutiny and treason and ordered them to return.

Disturbed by this conflict, but favouring the talent of Turgut Reis, Sultan Suleiman ordered Sinan Pasha to "do whatever Turgut says." Most Ottoman seamen of that time, however, believed that Turgut Reis deserved the rank of Sinan Pasha.

There are conflicting descriptions about Sinan Pasha's character. The Ottoman historian Peçevî wrote that "Sinan Pasha was a proud and megalomaniac man who would not listen to the opinions and complaints of others. He had a cold gaze." However, a Spanish historian of that period wrote that "Sinan Pasha was a tall and strong man with a truly handsome face and a gallant heart. He was also very kind."Fact|date=February 2007

Sinan Pasha died on 21 December 1553 in his palace which was located at the present Sultanahmet Square in İstanbul, and was later buried at the garden of Mihrimah Sultan Mosque in the Üsküdar district of the city, which was designed by the great Ottoman architect Sinan.

Sinan Pasha had ordered the construction of a grand mosque with his name in the Beşiktaş district and wanted to be buried there, but the mosque could not be completed in time. Even though he had two daughters and a son, he left his entire fortune to Mihrimah Sultan (Sultana Mihrimah), the daughter of Sultan Suleiman and wife of his brother, Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha.

External links

* [http://www.uskudar-bld.gov.tr/portal/rehber/t1.jsp?PageName=rehberAyrinti&ID=197 Tomb of Admiral Sinan Pasha in Üsküdar] tr icon
* [http://www.benimblog.com/ilter/3991 Turgut Reis and Sinan Pasha] tr icon


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Sinan (disambiguation) — Sinan may refer to::* Mimar Koca Sinan ibn Abd al Mannan aka Sinan, or Mimar Sinan, (1489 1588), Turkish architect. * Atik Sinan aka Sinan the Old (d. 1471), also architect, born in Byzance, * Sinan ibn Thabit ibn Qurra (ca. 880 943 Bagdad), Arab …   Wikipedia

  • Cigalazade Yusuf Sinan Pasha — Cigalazade Pasha, Italian Muslim, Ottoman Grand Vizier, Admiral and General Cigalazade Yusuf Sinan Pasha (c. 1545–1605), meaning son of Cigala, was an Ottoman statesman of Italian background, who held the office of Grand Vizier for forty days… …   Wikipedia

  • Pasha — or pacha, formerly bashaw, ( tr. paşa پاشا) (Persian: پاشا) (Armenian: Փաշա) was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors and generals. As an honorary title, Pasha in one of its various ranks is… …   Wikipedia

  • Sinan — Koca Mi‘mār Sinān Āġā (Ottoman Turkish: خوجه معمار سنان آغا) (April 15, 1489 April 09, 1588) was the chief Ottoman architect and civil engineer for sultans Suleiman I, Selim II and Murad III. He was, during a period of fifty years, responsible… …   Wikipedia

  • Ottoman Empire — دَوْلَتِ عَلِيّهٔ عُثمَانِیّه Devlet i Âliyye i Osmâniyye …   Wikipedia

  • Mimar Sinan — خواجه معمار سنان آغا Born c. 1489/1490 Ağırnas, Kayseri, Central Anatolia Died July 17, 1588( …   Wikipedia

  • Sokollu Mehmed Pasha — Mehmed paša Sokolović Born 1506 Sokolovići, Bosnia Province, Ottoman Empire (modern Bosnia and Herzegovina) …   Wikipedia

  • Mahmud Pasha Angelović — Not to be confused with Mahmud Pasha (admiral), the mid 19th century Ottoman admiral Veli Mahmud Pasha Mahmud paša Anđelović Born 1420 Novo Brdo, Serbian Despotate (modern Serbia) Died 1474 (aged 54) …   Wikipedia

  • Kara Mustafa Pasha — See also: Kemankeş Kara Mustafa Pasha Kara Mustafa Pasha …   Wikipedia

  • Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha — Not to be confused with Hasan Pasha, the son of Hayreddin Barbarossa. Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha or Hasan Pasha of Algiers (1713 1790) was an Ottoman captain, Grand Admiral (1770 1790), Grand Vizier (1790) and general of the late 18th century. He …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”