There were several notable noble families of Ottoman Bosnia, many of which have living descendants today who are predominantly Bosniaks. These families are commonly called begovske porodice ("bey families") and most were of IslamizedSlavs of Christian origin, and some remained Christian as sipahi, while few were of Turkic origin. The descendants of these families are recorded in numerous anthropological studies and have held important public offices.
Alajbegović family was a notable family in Bihać. Members of their family held titles “bey” and were notable lawyers and judges who have studied around the world, from Vienna and Paris to Algeria. Mehmed Alajbegović was a judge and later a minister of foreign affairs, whilst his father and grandfather were both mayors of Bihać. They had ties to the House of Habsburg and were connected to the Biščević family through the wedding of their son to Aziza Bišćević.[1][circular reference]
Avdić family is a notable family in Herzegovina. Their ancestor Avdija Avdić was the builder of the famous Avdić mosque (Avdića džamija) in Plana in 1617. Allegedly the Avdić family originated from the local Krivokapić family branch of the Kresojević clan. A prominent member was Avdo Krivokapić.[2][3] The Akkanat family who settled in Karamürsel/Turkey after 1877-78 Russo-Turkish War originate from the Avdić family.[4][5]
Ajanović family is a notable family from Tešanj which arose from the class of ayans as semi-autonomous secular dignitaries.
Agačević family. The most notable family in Travnik (along with Begovac) at the turn of the 19th century.[6]
Badanjković family. They were from Captains of Bosanska Krupa until early 18th century. Croat origin.[7]
Bećirović family. Settled in Tuzla surroundings since the 16th century and became governors of the Zvornik Sandzak.
Begovac family. Most notable family (along with Agačević) of Travnik at the turn of the 19th century.[6]
Beširović family. They were from Ostrožac. They are supposedly of Anatolian origin according to tradition. The most notable member was Osman-aga Beširović (fl. 1690–1727).[8]
Biščević family. They were from Bihać. They were the most notable and richest family in Bihać. Mehmed beg Biščević was the captain of Bihać (position assumed in 1824) and held the title of pasha, one of the highest titles in the Ottoman Empire. Their ties were not only strong with the Ottomans, but later on also with the family of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria, as one of his sons was an adviser on the Habsburg royal court. Their numerous properties were confiscated after WW2. His daughter Aziza married into the Alajbegović family in Bihać.[9]
Boljanić family. Originated in the village Boljanići (old name was Bolehnići) near Pljevlja. The most notable member was Hüseyin Pasha Boljanić (d. 1595).
Bukovac family.
Čengić family. They produced several beys. Allegedly of Turkic origin,[10] the family's most notable member was Smail-aga Čengić (1780–1840).
Fidahić family. They were from Captains of Zvornik.[11]
Filipović family.
Gazibegović family. Gornja Orahovica
Glođa family. They were from Sarajevo.
Gradaščević family. They were from Gradačac. The progenitor was captain Osman Gradaščević (d. 1812).
Habul family. They were from Bileća. The family moved primarily to the surroundings of Tuzla and Derventa during 1943. Refika, the last member born in Bileća, married into the Vugdalić family.
Hadžalić family. Captains of Ljubuški between 1705 and 1814.[12]
Hadži-Agić family.
Hafizadić family. They were from Travnik.
Hasanpašić family
Hercegović family. They were early Ottoman Bosnian family from Hum, later Hercegovina, whose ancestors were Kosača family.
Hrabren family. Active in the Stolacnahiya until the mid-17th century. They were famous Orthodox Christian Vlachsipahi.[13]
Ibrahimbegović family. They were from Gradačac.
Ibrahimpašić family. They were from Travnik.
Ibrahimpašić family. They were from Bosanska Krajina. The progenitor was Ibrahim-pasha, who was the son or grandson of Deli Murat-beg of Anadol (Anatolia).[14][15]
Karabegović family. Prominent members were Husein-beg Karabegović, Ahmed-beg Karabegović, Halim-beg Karabegović, Srbin Avdo Karabegović Halidbegov and Avdo Karabegović Hasanbegov. The clan originated from the Budim Do village, near what today is the Zavala monastery in Ravno. At the beginning of the 18th century, four brothers from the clan left the village and migrated northward, settling in Zenica, Bihać, Mostar and Modriča, respectively.[17][18]
Kasumagić family. They were from Sarajevo. The most notable member was Kasim aga. The Kasumagić family produced a number of high-ranked officials in Sarajevo.
Kadić family. They were from Golubić, Bosanska Krajina (now Una-Sana Canton, near Bihać). The progenitor was Jašar, who was the son of Crni ("Black") Muhamed-aga of Anadol (Anatolia), who in turn was the son or grandson of Deli Murat-beg of Anadol.[14][15]
Krupić family. Captains of Bosanska Krupa after the early 18th century.[19]
Kulović family. They were from Sarajevo, Allegedly served as janissaries.
Lafić family (Lafizade). They were from Sarajevo.
Lakišić family. Old family of Mostar.[20] They served as dizdar (fortress commander) of Mostar.[21] According to one version, they hail from Konya.[22] The family claim that their relatives still live in Konya.[21]
Ljubović family (Lubzade).[23]Nevesinje. A known member was Derviš-beg Ljubović who claimed Serbian origin.
Mekić family. Most notable family from Kolašin. They held the Tara captaincy for centuries, and had multiple fortresses and fortified towers (Kula) in their hands.
Opijač family. They were a branch of the Miloradović-Stjepanović noble family. They remained in Žitomislić after the Ottoman conquest and converted to Islam taking Opijač as their collective surname. Today their descendants live in Dubrave near Stolac.[24]
Osmanbegović family.
Selimović family. Allegedly used to bear the surname Vujović hailing from Vranjska near Bileća.
Sulejmanpašić-Skopljak family. According to family member, Omer-beg, the family allegedly descends from the lord of a medieval fort and adjacent settlement, Vesela Straža, near what is today Bugojno. In the Middle Ages, this area was known under the name Uskoplje. Omer-beg also claimed that his ancestor, who was a Serb, accepted Islam after the conquest of Bosnia and was given the name Ali Pasha.
Resulbegović family. Prominent family from Trebinje, originally from Montenegro
Rizvanbegović family. Prominent nobility from Herzegovina of Serb origin.[27][28] Most notable member was Ali Pasha Rizvanbegović.
Šahinpašić family.
Šerifović family. They were from Sarajevo.
Šetka family. They were from Herzegovina near Stolac
Tuzlić family. Prominent Bosnian nobility from the region of Tuzla. Family originated from the Serbian nobleman Cvjetko Altomanović who governed Usora.
^Truhelka, Dr. Ćiro (1911), Tursko-slovjenski spomenici dubrovačke arhive (in Bosnian), Sarajevo: Glasnik Zemaljskog muzeja BiH XXIII., p. 446, Mehmedbega Isabegovića, novog sandžaka krajišnika, karakteriše dragoman Skenderbeg u spomenutom pismu ovako: „a tai sadašni sandžak Esebegovik krotak je človek, kako no za Sinanbega. Na nega da se nešto vele ne tratíte i ne spenžate, nego što mu je zákon od pregašneh vrjemeni. S nim je lasno. Takoj da znáte." I to malo riječi je u doba, kada bakšiš u turskoj carevini postaje glavnim državničkim načelom, najbolja pohvala državniku. Ovaj sandžak bio je sin glasovitog Isabega Isabegovića, kóji je pod imenom Mehmed-Čelebije bio gospodar Pavloviča zemlje (1466.—1468.)
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