Person:Stjepan Hercegović (1)

Stjepan Hercegović
b.1459
d.21 Jul 1517
  1. Stjepan Hercegović1459 - 1517
Facts and Events
Name Stjepan Hercegović
Alt Name Hersekzade Ahmed Pasha
Gender Male
Birth? 1459
Marriage to Fatima _____, Daughter of Sultan Bayezid II
Death? 21 Jul 1517
Reference Number? Q1312312?


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Hersekzade or Hersekli Ahmed Pasha ("Ahmed Pasha, son of the Herzog"; Serbo-Croatian: Ahmed-paša Hercegović; Aхмед-паша Херцеговић; 1459 – 21 July 1517), born as Stjepan Hercegović, he was the youngest son of Stjepan Vukčić. In his adolescence he was taken to Constantinople, where he adopted Islam along with the peculiar way of life of the Ottoman court, which made possible his advancement through the Ottoman government and military ranks, eventually occupying highest offices of the Empire's government and military as a statesman and navy's grand admiral.

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References
  1.   Hersekzade Ahmed Pasha, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.