Aydın Sayılı

Turkish historian of science (1913–1993)
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Aydın Sayılı

Summary

Aydın Sayılı is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on May 2, 1913[3]. He died in Ankara[4]. He died on October 15, 1993[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Aydın Sayılı's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Aydın Sayılı died in Ankara[4].
  • Aydın Sayılı was born on May 2, 1913[3].
  • Aydın Sayılı died on October 15, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[8].
  • Aydın Sayılı held citizenship in Turkey[9].
  • Aydın Sayılı held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[10].
  • Aydın Sayılı worked as a historian[6].
  • Aydın Sayılı's field of work was history of science[11].
  • Among Aydın Sayılı's employers was Ankara University[12].
  • Aydın Sayılı was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Aydın Sayılı was educated at Ankara Atatürk Lisesi[14].
  • Aydın Sayılı's doctoral advisor was George Sarton[15].
  • Aydın Sayılı was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[16].
  • Aydın Sayılı is recorded as male[17].
  • Aydın Sayılı's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Aydın Sayılı supervised Sevim Tekeli as a doctoral student[19].
  • Aydın Sayılı's Commons category is recorded as Aydın Sayılı[20].
  • Aydın Sayılı's given name is recorded as Aydın[21].
  • Aydın Sayılı's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[22].
  • Aydın Sayılı's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Aydın Sayılı'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Aydın Sayılı was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on May 2, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Ankara Atatürk Lisesi[14], a school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1886[30]. Aydın Sayılı's doctoral advisor was George Sarton[15].

Career and Affiliations

Aydın Sayılı worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was history of science[11]. Among his employers was Ankara University[12]. He supervised Sevim Tekeli as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

Aydın Sayılı died on October 15, 1993[5]. He died in Ankara[4]. He is buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Aydın Sayılı ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sevim Tekeli[33], a historian[34], 1924–2019[35], of Turkey[36], specialised in history of science[37].

FAQs

Where was Aydın Sayılı born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Aydın Sayılı…

Where did Aydın Sayılı die?

Aydın Sayılı died in Ankara[4].

What did Aydın Sayılı do for work?

Aydın Sayılı worked as historian[6].

Where did Aydın Sayılı go to school?

Aydın Sayılı was educated at Harvard University[13] and Ankara Atatürk Lisesi[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Aydın
    Field of work history of science
    Doctoral student Sevim Tekeli
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