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 (96 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].
  • A child of Fuat Sezgin was Hilal Sezgin[13].
  • Fuat Sezgin held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Turkish was Fuat Sezgin's native language[15].
  • Fuat Sezgin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Fuat Sezgin worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Fuat Sezgin's professions included historian[8].
  • Fuat Sezgin's professions included writer[9].
  • Fuat Sezgin worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Fuat Sezgin worked as a scientist[16].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was oriental studies[17].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was Islam[18].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was history of science[19].
  • Fuat Sezgin's field of work was history of Islam[20].
  • Fuat Sezgin was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[21].
  • Fuat Sezgin was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[22].
  • Fuat Sezgin's doctoral advisor was Hellmut Ritter[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Fuat Sezgin is Q110398582[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Fuat Sezgin is Tārīkh al-Turāth al-ʻArabī (al-shiʻr ilá Ḥawālī sanat 430 H)[25].
  • 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[26].
  • Fuat Sezgin received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[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[15].

Education

Fuat Sezgin was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[22]. His doctoral advisor was Hellmut Ritter[23]. 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[16]. Fields of work include oriental studies[17], an academic discipline[29]; Islam[18], a major religious group[30], founded in 0631[31]; history of science[19], an academic discipline[32]; and history of Islam[20], an aspect of history[33]. Among Fuat Sezgin's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q110398582[24], a written work[34]; Tārīkh al-Turāth al-ʻArabī (al-shiʻr ilá Ḥawālī sanat 430 H)[25]; and Science and technology in Islam : catalogue of the exhibition of the Institute for the History of Arabic-Islamic Science[26], a version, edition or translation[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[38], a science award[39], in Saudi Arabia[40]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[41], a cultural prize[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1932[44]; and Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[45], an award[46], in Turkey[47], founded in 2008[48].

Personal Life

A child of Fuat Sezgin was Hilal Sezgin[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam[49].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Fuat Sezgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Fuat Sezgin born?

Born in Bitlis[2], Fuat Sezgin…

Where did Fuat Sezgin die?

Fuat Sezgin passed away in Istanbul[4].

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[22].

What awards did Fuat Sezgin receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[38], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[41], and Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[45].

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  23. [45] . tccb.gov.tr. Retrieved . tccb.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [26] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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