Gündüz Alp

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Gündüz Alp is a semi-legendary figure in early Ottoman history, traditionally regarded as the son of Ertuğrul and the grandfather or ancestor of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.

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Gündüz Alp canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Turkic warrior
person in early Ottoman tradition
semi-legendary historical figure
ancestorOf Osman I
associatedDynasty Ottoman dynasty
associatedEmpire Ottoman Empire
associatedTribe Kayı tribe
associatedWith Oghuz Turks
linked to: Oghuz
burialPlace traditionally in Anatolia (uncertain)
commemoratedIn Turkish popular history
modern Turkish television series
culture Oghuz Turk
linked to: Oghuz
ethnicity Turkic
father Ertuğrul
gender male
historicalCertainty disputed
historicalRole ancestor of the founders of the Ottoman Empire
historicity semi-legendary
knownFrom Ottoman genealogical traditions
later Ottoman chronicles
languageOfName Turkish
linkedTo foundation myths of the Ottoman state
name Gündüz Alp
nameComponent Alp
Gündüz
nameMeaning Daylight hero
portrayedAs brave warrior
noble ancestor
possibleGrandfatherOf Osman I
region Anatolia
northwestern Anatolia
linked to: northwestern Turkey
religion Sunni Islam
roleInTradition link between Ertuğrul and Osman I
sourceType semi-legendary genealogical sources
timePeriod 13th century

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ertuğrul child Gündüz Alp
Gündüz Alp name Gündüz Alp
Saru Batu Savcı Bey sibling Gündüz Alp