Evliya Çelebi

Dervish Mehmed Zillî, known as Evliya Çelebi, was an Ottoman Turkish explorer who traveled through his home country during its cultural zenith as well as neighboring lands. He travelled for over 40 years, recording his commentary in a travelogue called the Seyahatnâme.

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Who was born first?

• Evliya Çelebi was born 1 year after Georg Marcgrave
• Evliya Çelebi was born 6 years after Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
• Evliya Çelebi was born 6 years after Semyon Dezhnyov
• Evliya Çelebi was born 8 years before Jan van Riebeeck
• Evliya Çelebi was born 8 years after Abel Tasman

Timeline

1. Abel Tasman1603 – October 10, 1659
2. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier1605 – July 1689
3. Semyon DezhnyovMarch 7, 1605 – 1673
4. Georg MarcgraveSeptember 10, 1610 – 1644
5. Evliya Çelebi (this page)March 25, 1611 – 1682
6. Jan van RiebeeckApril 21, 1619 – January 18, 1677

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