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Selim I

9th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520

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Selim I, also known as Selim the Grim or Selim the Resolute, was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520. Despite lasting only eight years, his reign is notable for the enormous expansion of the Empire, particularly his conquest between 1516 and 1517 of the entire Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, which included all of the Levant, Hejaz, and Egypt itself. On the eve of his death in 1520, the Ottoman Empire spanned about 3.4 million km2 (1.3 million sq mi), having grown by seventy percent during Selim's reign.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Amasya wd
Died
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Place of death
Çorlu wd
Occupation
poet, monarch, sultan wd
Spouse
Ayşe Hatun, Hafsa Sultan wd

Positions held wd

  • caliph (1517–1520)
  • sultan of the Ottoman Empire (5 May 1512 – 22 September 1520)

Questions

When was Selim I born?
Selim I was born on 10 October 1470 in Amasya.
What positions has Selim I held?
Positions held by Selim I include: caliph (1517–1520); sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1512–1520).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Selim I · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q494660 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Selim I. Semailname (Millet Library, Ali Emîrî Collection, History, MS no. 1216).jpg by 16th century artist (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Selim I". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/selim-i. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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