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Turgut Reis
Also known as Dragut
Dragut (; 1485 – 23 June 1565) was an Ottoman corsair, naval commander, governor, and noble. Under his command, the Ottoman Empire's maritime power was extended across North Africa. Recognized for his military genius, and as being among "the most dangerous" of corsairs, Dragut has been referred to as "the greatest pirate warrior of all time", "undoubtedly the most able of all the Turkish leaders", and "the uncrowned king of the Mediterranean". He was nicknamed "the Drawn Sword of Islam". He was described by a French admiral as "a living chart of the Mediterranean, skillful enough on land to be
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1485 births1565 deaths16th-century governors16th-century Ottoman military personnel16th-century slave tradersBarbary pirates (people)Galley slavesGovernors of the Ottoman Empire by sanjakGovernors of Tripoli, LibyaMilitary officers of the Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire admiralsOttoman military personnel killed in action