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Hussein Avni Pasha

1819 – 1876

Ottoman politician and Grand Vizier

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About Hussein Avni Pasha

Lived 1819 – 1876 (aged 56–57). Hussein Avni Pasha was a Turkish politician, military personnel, writer and grand vizier.

Hüseyin Avni Pasha (; 1820 – 15 June 1876) was an Ottoman Turkish governor-general and statesman.

He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 15 February 1874 to 26 April 1875. the younger brother of Neşerek Kadın Efendi, who accused him of the murder of Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz, on 15 June 1876 during a cabinet meeting of Ottoman Sultan Murad V at the residence of Midhat Pasha near Beyazıt in Fatih, Istanbul. The foreign affairs minister Mehmed Rashid Pasha was also killed by Çerkez Hasan in the attack.

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Important facts

Born
1819, Gelendost
Birth century
19th century
Died
15 June 1876, Istanbul
Occupation
Politician, military personnel, writer, grand vizier
Nationality
Ottoman Empire
Education
Ottoman Military Academy
Positions held
Grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire, Governor of Crete
Also known as
Hüseyin Avni Paşa

People in Hussein Avni Pasha's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Abdülaziz
Abdülaziz
1830 – 1876
Ruler
 Portrait of Midhat Pasha
Midhat Pasha
1822 – 1883
Statesperson
 Portrait of Neşerek Kadın
Neşerek Kadın
1848 – 1876

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Joseph Johann Littrow
1781 – 1840
Astronomer
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Siméon Denis Poisson
1781 – 1840
Mathematician
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Adam Sedgwick
1785 – 1873
Geologist
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Carl Adolph Agardh
1785 – 1859
Botanist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hussein Avni Pasha?

Ottoman politician and Grand Vizier (1819-1876)

When was Hussein Avni Pasha born?

Hussein Avni Pasha was born in 1819 in Gelendost.

When did Hussein Avni Pasha die?

Hussein Avni Pasha died on 15 June 1876 in Istanbul.

What was Hussein Avni Pasha's occupation?

Hussein Avni Pasha was a politician, military personnel, writer and grand vizier.

What nationality was Hussein Avni Pasha?

Hussein Avni Pasha was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hussein Avni Pasha

· Wikidata: Q1352851

· DBpedia: Hüseyin Avni Pasha

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