Mehmet Aga-Oglu

Turkish-American art historian (1896–1949)
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Mehmet Aga-Oglu

Summary

Mehmet Aga-Oglu is a human[1]. Born in Yerevan[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1896[3]. He passed away in Detroit[4]. He died on 1949[5]. He worked as a critic[6], art historian[7], curator[8], editor[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu was born in Yerevan[2].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu was born in Yerevan[12].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu died in Detroit[4].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu died in Detroit[13].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu was born on August 24, 1896[3].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu died on 1949[5].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu died on July 4, 1949[14].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu was married to Kamer Aga-Oglu[15].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu held citizenship in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic[17].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu held citizenship in Turkey[18].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Azerbaijani was Mehmet Aga-Oglu's native language[20].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu worked as a critic[6].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu worked as an art historian[7].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu's professions included curator[8].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu's professions included editor[9].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu's field of work was Islamic art[21].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu's field of work was art history[22].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu held the position of curator[23].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu was employed by Istanbul University[24].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu was employed by University of Michigan[25].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu was employed by Detroit Institute of Arts[26].
  • Mehmet Aga-Oglu's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Yerevan[2], a city or town in Armenia[28], in Armenia[29], founded in -0782[30]. Mehmet Aga-Oglu was born on August 24, 1896[3]. Azerbaijani was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[27], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1755[33], headquartered in Moscow[34]; Istanbul University[35], a public university[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1453[38], headquartered in Istanbul[39]; and University of Vienna[40], a university[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1365[43], headquartered in Vienna[44]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include critic[6], art historian[7], curator[8], editor[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include Islamic art[21], an art style[46] and art history[22], an academic discipline[47]. Employers include Istanbul University[24], a public university[48], in Turkey[49], founded in 1453[50], headquartered in Istanbul[51]; University of Michigan[25], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1817[54], headquartered in Ann Arbor[55]; and Detroit Institute of Arts[26], an art museum[56], in United States[57], founded in 1885[58]. Mehmet Aga-Oglu held the position of curator[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mehmet Aga-Oglu is Mehmet Aga-Oglu Records, 1929-1933[59].

Personal Life

Among Mehmet Aga-Oglu's spouses was Kamer Aga-Oglu[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1949[5] and July 4, 1949[14]. Recorded place of death include Detroit[4], a city in the United States[60], in United States[61], founded in 1701[62], headquartered in Detroit[63].

Why It Matters

Mehmet Aga-Oglu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Mehmet Aga-Oglu born?

Born in Yerevan[2], Mehmet Aga-Oglu…

Where did Mehmet Aga-Oglu die?

Mehmet Aga-Oglu died in Detroit[4].

Who was Mehmet Aga-Oglu married to?

Mehmet Aga-Oglu's spouses include Kamer Aga-Oglu[15].

What did Mehmet Aga-Oglu do for work?

Mehmet Aga-Oglu worked as critic[6], art historian[7], curator[8], editor[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Mehmet Aga-Oglu go to school?

Mehmet Aga-Oglu was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[27], Istanbul University[35], and University of Vienna[40].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Mehmet
    Archives at Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives, Detroit Institute of Arts
    Place of birth Yerevan, Yerevan
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