When was Köprülüzade Numan Pasha born?

Köprülüzade Numan Pasha was born on 17 March 1674 in Edirne.

What positions has Köprülüzade Numan Pasha held?

Positions held by Köprülüzade Numan Pasha include: grand vizier (1710–1710).

Köprülüzade Numan Pasha

Ottoman grand vizier (1670–1719)

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Köprülüzade Numan Pasha (Albanian: Numan Pashë Kjypriljoti, Turkish: Köprülüzade Numan Paşa; 1670–1719) was an Ottoman statesman who was the grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire between June and August 1710. He was a member of the influential Köprülü family, as well as a damat ("bridegroom") to the Ottoman dynasty after marrying Ayşe Sultan, daughter of the Sultan Mustafa II.

Quick facts

Born: 17 March 1674 wd
Place of birth: Edirne wd
Died: 6 February 1719 wd
Place of death: Heraklion wd
Citizenship: Ottoman Empire wd
Occupation: politician, writer wd
Spouse: Ayşe Sultan wd

Positions held wd

grand vizier (16 June 1710 – 17 August 1710)

About

When he started his term as grand vizier, Köprülü Numan Pasha had a reputation as an honest, incorruptible, and capable organizer and experienced military leader. He was expected to resolve a highly difficult political situation provoked by king Charles XII of Sweden, who had retreated to Ottoman soil following his defeat in Battle of Poltava 1709. King Charles and his political ally, Crimean Khan Devlet II Giray, persuaded Ottoman sultan Ahmed III to start a war against Peter the Great's Russia. In an effort to avoid joining war, Köprülü Numan Pasha promised a great army to escort king Charles to the Baltic Sea through Poland. However, this plan was seen as dangerous, as it could have meant further problems with Poland and Russia. In addition, being a pious Muslim, he enacted hardline religious actions against Catholics and Orthodox Christians living in the Ottoman capital of Istanbul, causing criticism from abroad.

Unsuccessful in maintaining peace with Russia and stabilizing the political situation in Istanbul, Numan Pasha was removed from his office after only two months and two days. The political situation then led to the Russo-Turkish War of 1710–1711. Despite his unsuccessful term, he continued his job in high civil and military offices. His troops crushed the Austrian army in Bosnia after Austria had conquered Belgrade in 1717, such as at the Siege of İzvornik. Following his victory, he was installed in Crete as governor on his own request, but fell ill as soon as he arrived on the…

Questions

When was Köprülüzade Numan Pasha born?: Köprülüzade Numan Pasha was born on 17 March 1674 in Edirne.
What positions has Köprülüzade Numan Pasha held?: Positions held by Köprülüzade Numan Pasha include: grand vizier (1710–1710).

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