Historical figures of the Ottoman Empire

The atlas holds 35 people and 229 moments here, from 1325 to 1922. The most recorded lives are Le Corbusier, Mother Teresa and Agatha Christie. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists.

Notable people

  1. Le Corbusier

    in 1911

    1 moment here

    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…

  2. Mother Teresa

    in 1910

    1 moment here

    Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…

  3. Agatha Christie

    in 1907

    1 moment here

    English novelist, playwright, and memoirist, internationally known for detective fiction featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.…

  4. Sarah Bernhardt

    in 1881

    1 moment here

    French stage and early film actress, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard in Paris. Bernhardt became an international theatrical star through performances…

  5. Theodore Roosevelt

    in 1872

    1 moment here

    Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858–1919) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909.…

  6. Jules Verne

    in 1878

    1 moment here

    French novelist, playwright, and poet whose documented life included residences and work in Nantes, Paris, Amiens, Auteuil, and Le Crotoy, together…

  7. Alexandre Dumas

    in 1858

    1 moment here

    French novelist, playwright, journalist, and travel writer, also known as Alexandre Dumas père.…

  8. Hernán Cortés

    in 1541

    1 moment here

    Spanish conquistador, commander, explorer, governor, and writer whose 1519–1521 campaign against the Aztec Empire helped establish Spanish rule in…

  9. Golda Meir

    in 1921

    1 moment here

    Golda Meir was an Israeli political leader who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974.…

  10. Doris Lessing

    in 1919

    1 moment here

    British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…

  11. Umm Kulthum

    in 1904

    1 moment here

    Egyptian singer and actress, born Fatima Ibrahim es-Sayyid el-Beltagi. Raised in rural Dakahlia, she moved permanently to Cairo in 1923 and became…

Moments

  1. 1370 Summoned to Tlemcen Ibn Khaldun
  2. 1375 Mission among the Dawadida near Biskra Ibn Khaldun
  3. 1375 Retreat at Qal'at Ibn Salama Ibn Khaldun
  4. 1378 Return to Tunis for research Ibn Khaldun
  5. 1382 Arrival at Alexandria Ibn Khaldun
  6. 1383 Arrival in Cairo Ibn Khaldun
  7. 1384 Siege of Soltaniyeh Timur
  8. 1386 Siege and capture of Tbilisi Timur
  9. 1387 Pilgrimage to Mecca Ibn Khaldun
  10. 1393 Capture of Baghdad Timur
  11. 1400 Sack of Sivas Timur
  12. 1400 Arrival before Aleppo Timur
  13. 1400 Siege of Damascus Timur
  14. 1401 Meeting Timur outside Damascus Ibn Khaldun
  15. 1401 Siege of Baghdad Timur
  16. 1401 Return to Cairo after Damascus Ibn Khaldun
  17. 1402 Battle of Ankara Timur
  18. 1402 Siege and capture of Smyrna Timur
  19. 1403 Siege of Birtvisi Fortress Timur
  20. 1406 Death and burial in Cairo Ibn Khaldun
  21. 1490 Birth at Ağırnas Mimar Sinan
  22. 1494 Born at Trabzon Suleiman the Magnificent
  23. 1512 Sent to Constantinople for Janissary training Mimar Sinan
  24. 1521 Belgrade campaign Mimar Sinan
  25. 1521 Conquers Šabac Suleiman the Magnificent
  26. 1521 Encircles Belgrade Suleiman the Magnificent
  27. 1522 Takes personal charge at Rhodes Suleiman the Magnificent
  28. 1526 Departs Constantinople for Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
  29. 1534 Enters Baghdad Suleiman the Magnificent
  30. 1535 Camp at Radès after the conquest Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  31. 1535 Entry into Tunis Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  32. 1535 Baghdad campaign Mimar Sinan
  33. 1535 Warship construction on Lake Van Mimar Sinan
  34. 1537 Corfu expedition Mimar Sinan
  35. 1537 Leads the Corfu siege Suleiman the Magnificent
  36. 1537 Leaves Avlona for Corfu Suleiman the Magnificent
  37. 1541 Landing at Hamma during the Algiers expedition Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  38. 1541 Algiers expedition Hernán Cortés
  39. 1541 Landing at Béjaïa after the retreat Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  40. 1542 Prepares campaign at Edirne Suleiman the Magnificent
  41. 1543 Returns to Istanbul from Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
  42. 1548 Winters at Aleppo Suleiman the Magnificent
  43. 1548 Directs the siege of Van Suleiman the Magnificent
  44. 1553 Departs Istanbul for final Safavid campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
  45. 1553 Camps near Ereğli Suleiman the Magnificent
  46. 1555 Concludes peace at Amasya Suleiman the Magnificent
  47. 1566 Büyükçekmece Bridge construction Mimar Sinan
  48. 1566 Leaves Constantinople on final campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
  49. 1568 Selimiye Mosque construction Mimar Sinan
  50. 1571 Fights at Lepanto Miguel de Cervantes

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