Şemsettin Günaltay

Turkish historian and statesperson (1883–1961)
Person human Q388771
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Şemsettin Günaltay

Summary

Şemsettin Günaltay is a human[1]. Born in Kemaliye[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1883[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on October 19, 1961[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], academic[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Şemsettin Günaltay's place of birth was Kemaliye[2].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay was born on July 17, 1883[3].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay died on October 19, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[11].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Turkish was Şemsettin Günaltay's native language[14].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's professions included politician[6].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's professions included historian[7].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay worked as an academic[8].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[16].
  • Among Şemsettin Günaltay's employers was Istanbul University[17].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay was employed by Dar ul-Funun[18].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[19].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's education included a stint at Halil Rüştü İlkokulu[20].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay was educated at Vefa High School[21].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's education included a stint at İzmir Atatürk High School[22].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[23].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay is recorded as male[24].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay was affiliated with the Republican People's Party[26].
  • Şemsettin Günaltay's Commons category is recorded as Şemsettin Günaltay[27].

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Origins and Family

Şemsettin Günaltay's place of birth was Kemaliye[2]. He was born on July 17, 1883[3]. Turkish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne[19], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1537[30]; Halil Rüştü İlkokulu[20], a primary school[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1892[33]; Vefa High School[21], a high school[34], in Ottoman Empire[35], founded in 1872[36]; and İzmir Atatürk High School[22], a secondary school[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 1888[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], academic[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Istanbul University[17], a public university[40], in Turkey[41], founded in 1453[42], headquartered in Istanbul[43] and Dar ul-Funun[18], a university[44], in Iran[45]. Positions held include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15], a position[46], in Turkey[47] and Prime Minister of Turkey[16], a public office[48], in Turkey[49], founded in 1920[50].

Personal Life

Şemsettin Günaltay's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[23]. He was affiliated with the Republican People's Party[26].

Death and Burial

Şemsettin Günaltay died on October 19, 1961[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[51]. He is buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Şemsettin Günaltay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Şemsettin Günaltay born?

Born in Kemaliye[2], Şemsettin Günaltay…

Where did Şemsettin Günaltay die?

Şemsettin Günaltay died in Istanbul[4].

What did Şemsettin Günaltay do for work?

Şemsettin Günaltay worked as politician[6], historian[7], academic[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Şemsettin Günaltay go to school?

Şemsettin Günaltay was educated at University of Lausanne[19], Halil Rüştü İlkokulu[20], Vefa High School[21], and İzmir Atatürk High School[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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