From the Ottoman Palace to the Last Resting Place in Bosnia: Silahdar Mustafa Pasha’s Tomb and Career Path
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This article revisits the historical details of Silahdar (Perişan) Mustafa Pasha's tomb (died 1799) in Travnik, central Bosnia, and re-examines previously published information about his career. Mustafa Pasha held roles as governor and district governor in several Ottoman provinces (eyalets) and districts (sancaks). He also served as a deputy (ḳā’im-maḳām) for the Grand Vizier and was married to Beyhan Sultan, daughter of Mustafa III. Despite being a notable figure in the Ottoman administration in the late 18th century, little is known about his life and career. The existing literature on him includes many misunderstandings, from the dates of his appointments and death to the names he used during his lifetime. Although his gravestone’s inscription has been published multiple times, errors persist, and some key details were completely overlooked. A thorough edition of the inscription is needed to address these issues. This article offers a careful edition of the inscription along with historical research into the context of his burial and his career path from the Ottoman court to his final resting place in Bosnia. The study relies on epigraphic evidence and unpublished documents from Ottoman archives.
Anahtar Kelimeler
- Ottoman epigraphic
- biographies of the power elite
- sepulchral culture
- Ottoman cultural heritage
- Bosnia.
Destekleyen Kurum
Etik Beyan
Kaynakça
- Devlet Arşivleri Başkanlığı Osmanlı Arşivi (BOA), Istanbul
- Bâb-ı Âsafî, Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn Sicilleri, Tahvil (Nişan) Kalemi Defterleri (A.NŞT.d): 16.
- Cevdet-i Dahiliye (C.DH): 15/743.
- Cevdet-i Maliye (C.ML): 227/90488.
- Topkapı Saray Müzesi Arşivi (TS.MA), Defterler (D): 21716.5
- University of California Library (UCLA Library)
- DR556.H13N [Nūrī Tāriḫī]
- Gazi Husrev-begova biblioteka (GHB), Sarajevo
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Yakınçağ Osmanlı Tarihi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Fahd Kasumovic
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0000-0003-3325-1845
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Eylül 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
18 Aralık 2025
Kabul Tarihi
10 Mayıs 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Sayı: 30



