Ekrem Akurgal

Turkish archaeologist (1911–2002)
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Ekrem Akurgal

Summary

Ekrem Akurgal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tulkarm[2]. He was born on March 30, 1911[3]. He passed away in İzmir[4]. He died on November 1, 2002[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], art historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ekrem Akurgal was born in Tulkarm[2].
  • Ekrem Akurgal died in İzmir[4].
  • Ekrem Akurgal was born on March 30, 1911[3].
  • Ekrem Akurgal died on November 1, 2002[5].
  • Ekrem Akurgal is buried at Kokluca Cemetery[11].
  • Ekrem Akurgal held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Ekrem Akurgal held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Turkish was Ekrem Akurgal's native language[14].
  • Ekrem Akurgal worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Ekrem Akurgal's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Ekrem Akurgal's professions included art historian[8].
  • Ekrem Akurgal worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ekrem Akurgal's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Among Ekrem Akurgal's employers was Ankara University[16].
  • Ekrem Akurgal's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Ekrem Akurgal's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts[18].
  • Ekrem Akurgal was educated at Istanbul High School[19].
  • Ekrem Akurgal received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Ekrem Akurgal received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Ekrem Akurgal received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Ekrem Akurgal received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[23].
  • Ekrem Akurgal received the Goethe Medal[24].
  • Ekrem Akurgal was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Ekrem Akurgal was a member of German Archaeological Institute[26].
  • Ekrem Akurgal was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Ekrem Akurgal's place of birth was Tulkarm[2]. He was born on March 30, 1911[3]. Turkish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Berlin University of the Arts[18], a music school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1696[34]; and Istanbul High School[19], a secondary school[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1884[37]. Academic degrees include doctorate[38], master's degree[39], and bachelor's degree[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], art historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Ekrem Akurgal's field of work was archaeology[15]. Among his employers was Ankara University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[43], in Germany[44]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[45], in Italy[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[23], an award[47], in France[48]; and Goethe Medal[24], a cultural prize[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1955[51].

Death and Burial

Ekrem Akurgal died on November 1, 2002[5]. He died in İzmir[4]. Burial took place at Kokluca Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ekrem Akurgal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ekrem Akurgal born?

Ekrem Akurgal was born in Tulkarm[2].

Where did Ekrem Akurgal die?

Ekrem Akurgal passed away in İzmir[4].

What did Ekrem Akurgal do for work?

Ekrem Akurgal worked as archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], art historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ekrem Akurgal go to school?

Ekrem Akurgal was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], Berlin University of the Arts[18], and Istanbul High School[19].

What awards did Ekrem Akurgal receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[23].

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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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