Müneccimbaşı Ahmed Dede

Who was Müneccimbaşı Ahmed Dede?

Ahmed Dede Müneccimbaşi was an Ottoman astronomer and astrologer. He was also a historian, having written a history of the world concentrating on the history of Islamic dynasties and especially the Ottoman Empire. He is often referred to only under the sole name of "Müneccimbaşı", which was actually his title of chief astrologer. In western literature, this name/title is sometimes spelled as Müneĝĝimbaşi, In Turkish literature he is referred to also as Ahmed Lütfullah.