Ahmad al-Jazzar
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Ahmad al-Jazzar, also known as Jezzar Pasha, was an 18th-century Ottoman governor of Acre famed for his brutal rule and for successfully resisting Napoleon’s siege in 1799.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ahmad al-Jazzar canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman governor
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historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Ahmad Pasha al-Jazzar
NERFINISHED
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Ahmed al-Jazzar NERFINISHED ⓘ Jezzar Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Ahmad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
French campaign in the Levant
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Siege of Acre (1799) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Bosnian ⓘ |
| governedTerritory |
Acre
NERFINISHED
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Damascus Eyalet NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidon Eyalet NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Palestine ⓘ parts of Syria ⓘ |
| hasWork | Jezzar Pasha Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
heavy taxation policies
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public works in Acre ⓘ strict control over local notables ⓘ strong fortification of Acre ⓘ use of mercenary troops ⓘ |
| militaryStrategy |
strengthening city walls of Acre
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use of artillery against besieging forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
governor of Acre
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harsh and brutal rule ⓘ resisting Napoleon’s siege of Acre in 1799 ⓘ |
| notableWork | construction of the Jezzar Pasha Mosque in Acre ⓘ |
| opponent | Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Acre
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Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Ottoman governor of Damascus Eyalet
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Ottoman governor of Sidon Eyalet ⓘ wali of Acre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Eastern Mediterranean
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Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| reputation |
cruel
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effective ruler ⓘ ruthless ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
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Commodore Sidney Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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late Ottoman period ⓘ |
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