Behçet Necatigil

Turkish translator and writer (1916–1979)
Person human Q198849
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Behçet Necatigil

Summary

Behçet Necatigil is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on April 16, 1916[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on December 13, 1979[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Behçet Necatigil was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Behçet Necatigil died in Istanbul[4].
  • Behçet Necatigil was born on April 16, 1916[3].
  • Behçet Necatigil died on December 13, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[10].
  • Behçet Necatigil held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Behçet Necatigil held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Behçet Necatigil worked as a poet[6].
  • Behçet Necatigil's professions included translator[7].
  • Behçet Necatigil worked as a writer[8].
  • Among Behçet Necatigil's employers was Istanbul University[13].
  • Behçet Necatigil's education included a stint at Istanbul University[14].
  • Behçet Necatigil's education included a stint at Kabataş Boys High School[15].
  • Behçet Necatigil received the Turkish Language Association Poetry Award[16].
  • Behçet Necatigil is recorded as male[17].
  • Behçet Necatigil's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[19].
  • Behçet Necatigil's given name is recorded as Behçet[20].
  • Behçet Necatigil's topic's main category is recorded as Q32743624[21].
  • Behçet Necatigil's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Behçet Necatigil's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23].
  • Behçet Necatigil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[24].
  • Behçet Necatigil's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Behçet Necatigil'}[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: TR[27]

  • Began / founded: 1916-04-16[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-12-13[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8413ef1e-985a-4b0f-8ac3-61db547c217a[30]

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Origins and Family

Behçet Necatigil's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on April 16, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Istanbul University[14], a public university[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1453[33], headquartered in Istanbul[34] and Kabataş Boys High School[15], a high school[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1908[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. Behçet Necatigil was employed by Istanbul University[13].

Recognition

Behçet Necatigil received the Turkish Language Association Poetry Award[16].

Death and Burial

Behçet Necatigil died on December 13, 1979[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[19]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Behçet Necatigil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Behçet Necatigil born?

Behçet Necatigil's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Behçet Necatigil die?

Behçet Necatigil died in Istanbul[4].

What did Behçet Necatigil do for work?

Behçet Necatigil worked as poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Where did Behçet Necatigil go to school?

Behçet Necatigil was educated at Istanbul University[14] and Kabataş Boys High School[15].

What awards did Behçet Necatigil receive?

Honors received include Turkish Language Association Poetry Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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