Fuat Sezgin

Turkish historian (1924–2018)
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Fuat Sezgin

Summary

Fuat Sezgin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bitlis[2]. He was born on October 24, 1924[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on June 30, 2018[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fuat Sezgin was born in Bitlis[2].
  • Fuat Sezgin died in Istanbul[4].
  • Fuat Sezgin was born on October 24, 1924[3].
  • Fuat Sezgin died on June 30, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Istanbul[12].
  • Fuat Sezgin was married to Q140446827[13].
  • A child of Fuat Sezgin was Hilal Sezgin[14].
  • Fuat Sezgin held citizenship in Turkey[15].
  • Turkish was Fuat Sezgin's native language[16].
  • Fuat Sezgin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Fuat Sezgin's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Fuat Sezgin's professions included historian[8].
  • Fuat Sezgin worked as a writer[9].
  • Fuat Sezgin worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Fuat Sezgin worked as a scientist[17].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was oriental studies[18].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was Islam[19].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was history of science[20].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was history of Islam[21].
  • Fuat Sezgin was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[22].
  • Fuat Sezgin's education included a stint at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[23].
  • Fuat Sezgin's doctoral advisor was Hellmut Ritter[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Fuat Sezgin is Q110398582[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Fuat Sezgin is Tārīkh al-Turāth al-ʻArabī (al-shiʻr ilá Ḥawālī sanat 430 H)[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Fuat Sezgin is Science and technology in Islam : catalogue of the exhibition of the Institute for the History of Arabic-Islamic Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Fuat Sezgin's place of birth was Bitlis[2]. He was born on October 24, 1924[3]. Turkish was his native language[16].

Education

Fuat Sezgin was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[23]. His doctoral advisor was Hellmut Ritter[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and scientist[17]. Fields of work include oriental studies[18], an academic discipline[29]; Islam[19], a major religious group[30], founded in 0631[31]; history of science[20], an academic discipline[32]; and history of Islam[21], an aspect of history[33]. Among Fuat Sezgin's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q110398582[25], a written work[34]; Tārīkh al-Turāth al-ʻArabī (al-shiʻr ilá Ḥawālī sanat 430 H)[26]; and Science and technology in Islam : catalogue of the exhibition of the Institute for the History of Arabic-Islamic Science[27], a version, edition or translation[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[39], a science award[40], in Saudi Arabia[41]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[42], a cultural prize[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1932[45]; and Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[46], an award[47], in Turkey[48], founded in 2008[49].

Personal Life

Among Fuat Sezgin's spouses was Q140446827[13]. A child of him was Hilal Sezgin[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam[50].

Death and Burial

Fuat Sezgin died on June 30, 2018[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He is buried at Istanbul[12].

Why It Matters

Fuat Sezgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Fuat Sezgin born?

Born in Bitlis[2], Fuat Sezgin…

Where did Fuat Sezgin die?

Fuat Sezgin passed away in Istanbul[4].

Who was Fuat Sezgin married to?

Fuat Sezgin's spouses include Q140446827[13].

What did Fuat Sezgin do for work?

Fuat Sezgin worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Fuat Sezgin go to school?

Fuat Sezgin was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[23].

What awards did Fuat Sezgin receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[39], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[42], and Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[46].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 10w ago · Yousiphh · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, historian of mathematics, historian +6
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  4. 11w ago · Yousiphh · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Goethe University Frankfurt
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