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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