Yakup Bey Muzaka
Ottoman governor of Albania in 1437 and 1441–42
About Yakup Bey Muzaka
Yakup Bey Muzaka was a Turkish military personnel and politician.
Yakup Bey (; 1437 – September 1442) was the sanjak-bey of Albania in 1437.
Life Jakup was born into the Albanian noble Muzaka family. During the revolt staged by his father, Teodor III Muzaka, he was replaced by Hadım Şehabeddin (sanjak-bey until 1439), then served again in 1441–42, when in 1441 Përmet was annexed to the sanjak of Albania, Yakup Bey is mentioned as its sanjakbey. He remained on the position of the sanjakbey of the Sanjak of Albania until September 1442 when he was killed in action along with 16 other sanjak-beys under the command of Hadım Şehabeddin (since 1439 the beylerbey of the Rumelia Eyalet
Descendants Through Murat of Këlcyrë, who was the great-grandfather of Ali Pasha of Ioannina and grandfather of Veli Bey of Tepelena, Ali Pasha was a descendant of Jakup Muzaka.
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Who was Yakup Bey Muzaka?
Ottoman governor of Albania in 1437 and 1441–42
When did Yakup Bey Muzaka die?
Yakup Bey Muzaka died in 1442 in Ialomița River.
What was Yakup Bey Muzaka's occupation?
Yakup Bey Muzaka was a military personnel and politician.
What nationality was Yakup Bey Muzaka?
Yakup Bey Muzaka was Turkish.
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