Kemal Karpat

Turkish historian (1923–2019)
Person human Q4730588
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Kemal Karpat

Summary

Kemal Karpat is a human[1]. Born in Babadag[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1923[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on February 20, 2019[5]. He worked as a regional historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and author[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Babadag[2], Kemal Karpat…
  • Kemal Karpat died in Madison[4].
  • Kemal Karpat was born on February 15, 1923[3].
  • Kemal Karpat died on February 20, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Fatih Mosque Cemetery[11].
  • Kemal Karpat held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • Kemal Karpat held citizenship in Romania[13].
  • Kemal Karpat held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Turkish was Kemal Karpat's native language[15].
  • Kemal Karpat's professions included regional historian[6].
  • Kemal Karpat worked as a historian[7].
  • Kemal Karpat's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kemal Karpat's professions included author[9].
  • Kemal Karpat was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Kemal Karpat's education included a stint at New York University[17].
  • Kemal Karpat's education included a stint at University of Washington[18].
  • Kemal Karpat was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law[19].
  • Kemal Karpat received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[20].
  • Kemal Karpat's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Kemal Karpat is recorded as male[22].
  • Kemal Karpat's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kemal Karpat's Commons category is recorded as Kemal Karpat[24].
  • Kemal Karpat's family name is recorded as Karpat[25].
  • Kemal Karpat's given name is recorded as Kemal[26].
  • Kemal Karpat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Kemal Karpat's place of birth was Babadag[2]. He was born on February 15, 1923[3]. Turkish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at New York University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Washington[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; and Istanbul University Faculty of Law[19], a law school[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1874[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include regional historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and author[9]. Among Kemal Karpat's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].

Recognition

Kemal Karpat received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[20].

Personal Life

Kemal Karpat's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Kemal Karpat died on February 20, 2019[5]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He is buried at Fatih Mosque Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Kemal Karpat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Kemal Karpat born?

Kemal Karpat's place of birth was Babadag[2].

Where did Kemal Karpat die?

Kemal Karpat died in Madison[4].

What did Kemal Karpat do for work?

Kemal Karpat worked as regional historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and author[9].

Where did Kemal Karpat go to school?

Kemal Karpat was educated at New York University[17], University of Washington[18], and Istanbul University Faculty of Law[19].

What awards did Kemal Karpat receive?

Honors received include Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . bksh.al. Retrieved . bksh.al. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . trt.net.tr. trt.net.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Kemal
    Family name Karpat
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Turkey, Romania, United States
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