| Selim the Grim | |
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
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| In office 1512–1520 | |
| Preceded by | Bayezid II |
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| Succeeded by | Suleiman the Magnificent |
| Born | c. October 10, 1470 |
| Died | September 22, 1520 |
Selim I (also known as Selim the Grim) (c. October 10, 1470 – September 22, 1520) was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520. He practiced Sunni Islam and is best noted for his battles against the Shi'a empire, Safaid.