Hoca Tahsin

Albanian astronomer, mathematician, rector and philosopher (1811–1881)
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Summary

Hoca Tahsin is a human[1]. Born in Markat[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1811[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on July 3, 1881[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], writer[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hoca Tahsin was born in Markat[2].
  • Born in Ioannina[12].
  • Hoca Tahsin passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Hoca Tahsin was born on April 7, 1811[3].
  • Hoca Tahsin died on July 3, 1881[5].
  • Hoca Tahsin is buried at Sahrayıcedid Cemetery[13].
  • Hoca Tahsin held citizenship in Albania[14].
  • Hoca Tahsin held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[15].
  • Hoca Tahsin's professions included physicist[6].
  • Hoca Tahsin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hoca Tahsin worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Hoca Tahsin worked as a writer[9].
  • Hoca Tahsin's professions included astronomer[10].
  • Hoca Tahsin's professions included politician[16].
  • Hoca Tahsin's field of work was astronomy[17].
  • Among Hoca Tahsin's employers was Dar ul-Funun[18].
  • Hoca Tahsin was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • Hoca Tahsin's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Hoca Tahsin is recorded as male[21].
  • Hoca Tahsin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hoca Tahsin's residence is recorded as Preveza[23].
  • Hoca Tahsin's given name is recorded as Hasan[24].
  • Hoca Tahsin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[25].
  • Hoca Tahsin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Hoca Tahsin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Markat[2], a Communes of Albania[28], in Albania[29] and Ioannina[12], a city[30], in Greece[31]. Hoca Tahsin was born on April 7, 1811[3].

Education

Hoca Tahsin's education included a stint at University of Paris[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], writer[9], astronomer[10], and politician[16]. Hoca Tahsin's field of work was astronomy[17]. Among his employers was Dar ul-Funun[18].

Personal Life

Hoca Tahsin's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Hoca Tahsin died on July 3, 1881[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Sahrayıcedid Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Hoca Tahsin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Hoca Tahsin born?

Hoca Tahsin was born in Markat[2].

Where did Hoca Tahsin die?

Hoca Tahsin died in Istanbul[4].

What did Hoca Tahsin do for work?

Hoca Tahsin worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], writer[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Hoca Tahsin go to school?

Hoca Tahsin was educated at University of Paris[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physicist, university teacher, psychologist +3
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender → male
    Writing language → Ottoman Turkish
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