About Al-Aziz Yússuf
Born 1423. Al-Aziz Yússuf was a politician.
Al-Aziz Jamal al-Din Yusuf was the son of Barsbay, and a Mamluk sultan of Egypt from 7 June to 9 September 1438.
Biography Following Sultan Barsbay's death in 1438, his fifteen-year-old son Yusuf inherited the throne. However, Jaqmaq who was his guardian orchestrated a scheme to remove him from power and seized the sultanate for himself. Yusuf who reigned for 94 days was imprisoned in Cairo then in Alexandria, where, according to Ibn Taghribirdi, he spent the rest of his life studying under quite pleasant circumstances.
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Who was Al-Aziz Yússuf?
Sultan of Egypt and Syria (r. 7 June 1438–9 September 1438)
When was Al-Aziz Yússuf born?
Al-Aziz Yússuf was born in 1423.
When did Al-Aziz Yússuf die?
Al-Aziz Yússuf died in Alexandria.
What was Al-Aziz Yússuf's occupation?
Al-Aziz Yússuf was a politician.
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· DBpedia: Al-Aziz Jamal al-Din Yusuf
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