Qaplan II Giray
| Qaplan II Giray | |
|---|---|
| Khan of the Tatar Crimean Khanate | |
| Reign | 1770 |
| Predecessor | Devlet IV Giray |
| Successor | Selim III Giray |
| Born | 1736 |
| Died | 1825 (aged 89) Novi Sad, Principality of Serbia |
| Dynasty | Giray dynasty |
| Religion | Islam |
Qaplan II Giray[n 1] (1736–1825) was a Crimean khan of the late 18th century.[1]
Biography
Qaplan ruled from 1769 to 1770, a very brief reign. During his time as khan of the Crimean Khanate, he negotiated with the Russian Empire for Crimean independence. Qaplan fought against Russia in the Russo-Turkish War for his entire reign, and died in 1771.
Notes
- ^ Crimean Tatar, Ottoman Turkish and Persian: قپلان کرای ثانی
References
- ^ Halil İnalcık - Kırım Hanlığı Tarihi Üzerine Araştırmalar (1441 - 1700)
- The Crimean Tatars, by Alan W. Fisher