Mîna Urgan

Turkish philologist (1915–2000)
Person human Q6099073
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Mîna Urgan

Summary

Mîna Urgan is a human[1]. She was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on May 1, 1915[3]. She passed away in Istanbul[4]. She died on June 15, 2000[5]. She worked as a translator[6], writer[7], and philologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mîna Urgan was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Mîna Urgan passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Mîna Urgan was born on May 1, 1915[3].
  • Mîna Urgan died on June 15, 2000[5].
  • Mîna Urgan is buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[10].
  • Mîna Urgan's father was Tahsin Nahit[11].
  • Mîna Urgan was married to Cahit Irgat[12].
  • A child of Mîna Urgan was Mustafa Irgat[13].
  • A child of Mîna Urgan was Zeynep Irgat[14].
  • Mîna Urgan held citizenship in Turkey[15].
  • Mîna Urgan held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Turkish was Mîna Urgan's native language[17].
  • Mîna Urgan worked as a translator[6].
  • Mîna Urgan's professions included writer[7].
  • Mîna Urgan's professions included philologist[8].
  • Mîna Urgan's field of work was English-language literature[18].
  • Among Mîna Urgan's employers was Istanbul University[19].
  • Mîna Urgan's education included a stint at Lycée Notre Dame de Sion Istanbul[20].
  • Mîna Urgan's education included a stint at Robert College[21].
  • Mîna Urgan was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[22].
  • Mîna Urgan received the Sedat Simavi Literature Award[23].
  • Mîna Urgan's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Mîna Urgan is recorded as female[25].
  • Mîna Urgan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mîna Urgan's family name is recorded as Urgan[27].

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Origins and Family

Mîna Urgan was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on May 1, 1915[3]. Her father was Tahsin Nahit[11]. Turkish was her native language[17].

Education

Educated at Lycée Notre Dame de Sion Istanbul[20], a lycée[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1856[30]; Robert College[21], a high school[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Istanbul[34]; and Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[22], a faculty[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1933[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], and philologist[8]. Mîna Urgan's field of work was English-language literature[18]. Among her employers was Istanbul University[19].

Recognition

Mîna Urgan received the Sedat Simavi Literature Award[23].

Personal Life

Among Mîna Urgan's spouses was Cahit Irgat[12]. Children include Mustafa Irgat[13], a poet[38], 1950–1995[39], of Turkey[40], awarded the Orhon Murat Arıburnu Awards[41] and Zeynep Irgat[14], an actor[42], b. 1954[43], of Turkey[44]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Death and Burial

Mîna Urgan died on June 15, 2000[5]. She passed away in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mîna Urgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mîna Urgan born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Mîna Urgan…

Where did Mîna Urgan die?

Mîna Urgan died in Istanbul[4].

Who were Mîna Urgan's parents?

Mîna Urgan's father was Tahsin Nahit[11].

Who was Mîna Urgan married to?

Mîna Urgan's spouses include Cahit Irgat[12].

What did Mîna Urgan do for work?

Mîna Urgan worked as translator[6], writer[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Mîna Urgan go to school?

Mîna Urgan was educated at Lycée Notre Dame de Sion Istanbul[20], Robert College[21], and Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[22].

What awards did Mîna Urgan receive?

Honors received include Sedat Simavi Literature Award[23].

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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