# Selim II

_11th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1566–1574)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Selim II, also known as Selim the Blond or Selim the Drunkard, was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1566 until his death in 1574.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 May 1524 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872#P19))
- **Died:** 13 December 1574 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872#P106))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1566–1574); Beylerbey of the Anatolia Eyalet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872#P39))

## Questions

**When was Selim II born?**  
Selim II was born on 30 May 1524 in Istanbul.

**What positions has Selim II held?**  
Positions held by Selim II include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1566–1574); Beylerbey of the Anatolia Eyalet.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Selim II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selim_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q161872](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161872) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Selim II. Semailname (Millet Library, Ali Emîrî Collection, History, MS no. 1216).jpg by 16th century artist (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Selim_II._Semailname_(Millet_Library,_Ali_Em%C3%AEr%C3%AE_Collection,_History,_MS_no._1216).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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