Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for Piri Reis across 3 places, from 1465 to 1553.
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Piri Reis (born Muhiddin Piri; 1470–1553) was an Ottoman Turkish cartographer, admiral, navigator, and corsair.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Piri Reis was documented, and when
1465 to 1470period
Geliboluattested“Piri Reis was likely born between 1465 and 1470 in Gelibolu, Turkey, also known as Gallipoli.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1510 to 1511period
Geliboluattested“After his uncle died in a shipwreck in 1510 or 1511, Piri Reis returned to Gelibolu to focus on his cartographic work.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1553year
Ottoman Egyptattested“Soucek suggested that hostility between the two men "may have been at the root" of Piri Reis' decision to return to Egypt quickly as well as the "accusatory report the pasha probably sent to Constantinople." Leaving most of the fleet beh…”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1553year
Constantinopleattested“Soucek suggested that hostility between the two men "may have been at the root" of Piri Reis' decision to return to Egypt quickly as well as the "accusatory report the pasha probably sent to Constantinople." Leaving most of the fleet beh…”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
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1499year
Gulf of Corinthmentioned“During the 1499 Battle of Zonchio, Piri Reis sailed in a fleet of about 270 ships that broke through the 150-ship Venetian fleet to enter the Gulf of Corinth, forcing the Venetian governor to surrender.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1501year
Western Mediterraneanmentioned“Piri Reis returned to the Western Mediterranean, raiding the coasts of Spain and nearby islands in 1501 alongside his uncle.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1502year
Constantinoplementioned“In 1502, they returned to Constantinople and soon resumed hostilities with Venice.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1524year
Ottoman Egyptmentioned“When putting down Hain Ahmed Pasha's 1524 rebellion in Egypt, Ibrahim rode aboard the navy's flagship, commanded by Piri Reis.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1532year
Venicementioned“In 1532, he led five galleys and three fustas (smaller, more maneuverable raiding vessels) against Dalmatian pirates in the Adriatic, the arm of the Mediterranean leading to Venice.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1532year
Adriaticmentioned“In 1532, he led five galleys and three fustas (smaller, more maneuverable raiding vessels) against Dalmatian pirates in the Adriatic, the arm of the Mediterranean leading to Venice.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1533year
Peloponnesementioned“Although the Venetians and the Ottomans were officially at peace in 1533, Venice still had interests in the Levant and supported a local uprising at Coron in the Peloponnese.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1533year
Koronimentioned“Although the Venetians and the Ottomans were officially at peace in 1533, Venice still had interests in the Levant and supported a local uprising at Coron in the Peloponnese.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
29 October 1547exact date
Suezmentioned“Piri Reis left Suez to aid Özdemir Pasha with a fleet of 60 ships on 29 October 1547.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
April 1552month
Suezmentioned“In April 1552, Piri Reis left Suez with 25 galleys, five sailing ships, and 850 soldiers.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
September 1552month
Hormuz, Iranmentioned“Piri Reis' forces entered the city of Hormuz in September 1552, but could not take the fortress.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1553year
Persian Gulfmentioned“The Ottoman fleet retreated into the Persian Gulf, bypassed its secondary target, Bahrain, and arrived at Basra by 1553.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1553year
Basramentioned“The Ottoman fleet retreated into the Persian Gulf, bypassed its secondary target, Bahrain, and arrived at Basra by 1553.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
1553year
Cairomentioned“The sultan had him beheaded in Cairo sometime during 1553.”source: Wikipedia: Piri Reis
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