# Mehmed II

_Seventh Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1444–1446, 1451–1481)_

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> Mehmed II, commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire twice, from August 1444 to September 1446 and again from February 1451 to May 1481.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 March 1432 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Edirne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503#P19))
- **Died:** 3 May 1481 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503#P570))
- **Place of death:** Gebze ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503#P20))
- **Occupation:** monarch; poet; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503#P106))
- **Spouse:** Sittişah Mükrime Hatun; Anna Komnene ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (12 February 1451 – 12 May 1481); sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1444–1446) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mehmed II born?**  
Mehmed II was born on 30 March 1432 in Edirne.

**What positions has Mehmed II held?**  
Positions held by Mehmed II include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1451–1481); sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1444–1446).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mehmed II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmed_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q34503](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34503) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mehmed II. Semailname (Millet Library, Ali Emîrî Collection, History, MS no. 1216).jpg by 16th century artist (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mehmed_II._Semailname_(Millet_Library,_Ali_Em%C3%AEr%C3%AE_Collection,_History,_MS_no._1216).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mehmed II, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mehmed II. Semailname (Millet Library, Ali Emîrî Collection, History, MS no. 1216).jpg — 16th century artist, Public domain.

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"Mehmed II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mehmed-ii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.