Fuat Köprülü

Turkish historian and statesperson (1890–1966)
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Summary

Fuat Köprülü was born on December 5, 1890[1], in Istanbul[2]. He died on June 28, 1966[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], literary scholar[7], literary historian[8], and textologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 4, 1890[11]
  • Child: Orhan Köprülü[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[13], Turkey[14]
  • Native language: Turkish[15]
  • Occupation: source critic[16], politician[17], diplomat[18], author[19]
  • Position held: member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[20], Minister of Foreign Affairs[21], Minister of National Defence[22]
  • Employer: Ankara University[23], Istanbul University[24], Galatasaray High School[25], Darülfünun[26]
  • Educated at: Istanbul High School[27], Istanbul University Faculty of Law[28]
  • Student: Nihal Atsız[29], Pertev Naili Boratav[30], Abdülbaki Gölpınarlı[31], Halil İnalcık[32], Osman Turan[33], Mehmet Altay Köymen[34], Mustafa Akdağ[35], Tahsin Özgüç[36], Hasan Âli Yücel[37], Fevziye Abdullah Tansel[38]
  • Notable work: Q141699976[39], Q141712606[40], Q141712694[41], Q141713301[42]
  • Award received: Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[43], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[44], Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[45], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[46]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[47]
  • Sex or gender: male[48]
  • Family: Köprülü family[49]
  • Member of political party: Republican People's Party[50], Democrat Party[51], Hürriyet Partisi[52]
  • Doctoral student: Mehmet Altay Köymen[53]
  • Commons category: Mehmet Fuat Köprülü[54]
  • Cause of death: traffic collision[55]
  • Family name: Köprülü[56]
  • Given name: Mehmet[57], Fuat[58]
  • Relative: Cemal Köprülü[59], Q141586658[60]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[61]

Why It Matters

Fuat Köprülü has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Fuat Köprülü born?

Fuat Köprülü's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Fuat Köprülü die?

Fuat Köprülü died in Istanbul[4].

What did Fuat Köprülü do for work?

Fuat Köprülü worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], literary scholar[7], literary historian[8], and textologist[9].

Where did Fuat Köprülü go to school?

Fuat Köprülü was educated at Istanbul High School[27] and Istanbul University Faculty of Law[28].

What awards did Fuat Köprülü receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[43], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[44], Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[45], and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[46].

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  39. [11] ↑ . Daily Sabah. dailysabah.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL4493894A, OL77282A, OL4997317A
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  2. 5d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons creator page → Fuat Köprülü
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  3. 5d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Q141699976, Q141712606, Q141712694 +1
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  4. 6d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Q141699976, Q141712606, Q141712694 +1
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  5. 6d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 6d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, university teacher, literary scholar +6
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  7. 8d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Nihal Atsız, Pertev Naili Boratav, Abdülbaki Gölpınarlı +7
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Student: Fevziye Abdullah Tansel"
  8. 8d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, university teacher, literary scholar +6
    Student → Nihal Atsız, Pertev Naili Boratav, Abdülbaki Gölpınarlı +7
    Described by source → Q134546509, Türk Maarif Ansiklopedisi, TDV Islamic Encyclopedia
    Employer → Ankara University, Istanbul University, Galatasaray High School +1
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Student: Hasan Âli Yücel"
  9. 10d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Mehmet Fuat Köprülü'}
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Name in native language: Mehmet Fuat Köprülü"
  10. 18d ago · ~2026-51664-98 · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University +1
    Viaf cluster id → 59102919, 1217159234789003372752
    Has written for → Servet-i Fünun, Türk Yurdu, İslam Mecmuası +3
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Relative: Cemal Köprülü"
  11. 13w ago · Arianit · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Mehmet Fuat Köprülü.jpg, M Fuat Koprulu.jpg
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  12. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 15w ago · Pescan · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → koprulu-mehmet-fuat
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  14. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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