Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 1478 AD
Birthplace: Paleokipos, Greece
Died: July 4, 1546
Hayreddin Barbarossa, also known as Hayreddin Pasha or Hızır Reis, was an influential Ottoman corsair and admiral credited with securing Ottoman dominance over the Mediterranean in the mid-16th century. He began his naval career as a corsair under his brother Oruç Reis and achieved significant victories, including capturing Algiers, taking the Peñón of Algiers, conquering Tunis, and winning a crucial battle at Preveza. Barbarossa was later appointed as the grand admiral of the Ottoman Navy and conducted successful joint campaigns with the French. He eventually retired and passed away in 1546.
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