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Who Was the Great Commander of Ottoman Naval Power? Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa was born in 1478 on the island of Midilli. Originally named Hızır Reis, he became one of the most powerful admirals of the Ottoman State and served for many years with the title of Kaptan-ı Derya (Commander-in-Chief of the Navy). The epithet “Barbaros” was given to him by Europeans due to his red beard. The name “Hayreddin” was bestowed upon him by Kanuni Sultan Süleyman and means “one who works for the benefit of the fa

Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa, a Turkish sailor and statesman who served as the Ottoman Empire’s admiral of the fleet and played a pivotal role in establishing Ottoman dominance in the Mediterranean during the 16th century. Early Life and Initial Years at Sea Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa, born as Hızır Reis in 1478 on the island of Lesbos, was the youngest of four brothers, sons of Yakup Ağa, an Ottoman sipahi. His elder brothers were İshak, Oruç, and İlyas. In his youth, he built a ship and began engaging