Boynuyaralı Mehmed Pasha

Boynuyaralı Mehmed Pasha (born:1576 Canik[1] died 1665 in Eyüp, Istanbul), also known as Boynueğri Mehmed Pasha, was an Ottoman statesman. He was grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 26 April 1656 to 15 September 1656.[2]

Boynuyaralı / Boynueğri
Mehmed
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
In office
26 April 1656 – 15 September 1656
MonarchMehmed IV
Preceded byAbaza Siyavuş Pasha I
Succeeded byKöprülü Mehmed Pasha
Personal details
Born1576
Samsun
Died1665
Eyüp, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
NationalityOttoman
Military service
Allegiance Ottoman Empire
Battles/warsOttoman–Safavid War (1623–39) (WIA)

Mehmed Pasha fought in the Ottoman–Safavid War of 1623–39 under sultan Murad IV. He was wounded in the neck during a battle, earning him the epithets boynuyaralı ("wounded-neck" in Turkish) and boynueğri ("crooked-neck").[3] As a Sergeant General in his youth, he was involved in the execution of the satirist poet Nef'i. Although he was famous for his courage in wars in his youth, he was noted as an unsuccessful grand vizier.[4] He was of Turkish origin.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ BOYNUEĞRİ MEHMED PAŞA. "İslam Ansiklopedisi".
  2. ^ İsmail Hâmi Danişmend, Osmanlı Devlet Erkânı, Türkiye Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1971, p. 42. (Turkish)
  3. ^ Silahdar Tarihi, Volume 1, p. 410
  4. ^ Sicill-i Osmânî, IV, 175-176.
  5. ^ İsmail Hâmi Danişmend, Osmanlı Devlet Erkânı, Türkiye Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1971, p. 42. (Turkish)
Political offices
Preceded by Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
26 April 1656 – 15 September 1656
Succeeded by