Halet Çambel

Turkish archaeologist (1916–2014)
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Halet Çambel

Summary

Halet Çambel is a human[1]. She was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on +1916-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Istanbul[4]. She died on +2014-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], fencer[8], university teacher[9], and Hittitologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Halet Çambel's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Halet Çambel passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Halet Çambel was born on +1916-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Halet Çambel died on +2014-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Halet Çambel's father was Hasan Cemil Çambel[12].
  • Among Halet Çambel's spouses was Nail Çakırhan[13].
  • Halet Çambel held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Halet Çambel held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[15].
  • Turkish was Halet Çambel's native language[16].
  • Halet Çambel worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Halet Çambel's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Halet Çambel worked as a fencer[8].
  • Halet Çambel's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Halet Çambel's professions included Hittitologist[10].
  • Halet Çambel's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Halet Çambel was employed by Saarland University[18].
  • Among Halet Çambel's employers was Istanbul University[19].
  • Halet Çambel's education included a stint at Robert College[20].
  • Halet Çambel's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • Halet Çambel was educated at Istanbul University[22].
  • Halet Çambel received the Prince Claus Award[23].
  • Halet Çambel received the T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Büyü[24].
  • Halet Çambel received the honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[25].
  • Halet Çambel was a member of German Archaeological Institute[26].
  • Halet Çambel's image is recorded as Halet Çambel.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Halet Çambel's place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on +1916-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Hasan Cemil Çambel[12]. Turkish was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at Robert College[20], a high school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1863[30], headquartered in Istanbul[31]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Istanbul University[22], a public university[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1453[38], headquartered in Istanbul[39]. Halet Çambel earned the academic degree of professor[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], fencer[8], university teacher[9], and Hittitologist[10]. Halet Çambel's field of work was archaeology[17]. Employers include Saarland University[18], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Saarbrücken[44] and Istanbul University[19], a public university[45], in Turkey[46], founded in 1453[47], headquartered in Istanbul[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Claus Award[23], an award[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1996[51]; T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Büyü[24], an award[52]; and honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[25], an award[53], in Germany[54].

Personal Life

Halet Çambel was married to Nail Çakırhan[13].

Death and Burial

Halet Çambel died on +2014-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Istanbul[4].

Why It Matters

Halet Çambel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

She is credited with the discovery of Karatepe Bilingual[57], an archaeological artefact[58], in Turkey[59], founded in -0750[60].

FAQs

Where was Halet Çambel born?

Halet Çambel was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Halet Çambel die?

Halet Çambel died in Istanbul[4].

Who were Halet Çambel's parents?

Halet Çambel's father was Hasan Cemil Çambel[12].

Who was Halet Çambel married to?

Halet Çambel's spouses include Nail Çakırhan[13].

What did Halet Çambel do for work?

Halet Çambel worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], fencer[8], university teacher[9], and Hittitologist[10].

Where did Halet Çambel go to school?

Halet Çambel was educated at Robert College[20], University of Paris[21], and Istanbul University[22].

What awards did Halet Çambel receive?

Honors received include Prince Claus Award[23], T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Büyü[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[25].

What did Halet Çambel discover?

Halet Çambel is credited as discoverer of Karatepe Bilingual[57].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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