Mehmet Âkif Ersoy

Turkish poet and writer (1873–1936)
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Mehmet Âkif Ersoy
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Mehmet Âkif Ersoy

Summary

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fatih[2]. He was born on December 20, 1873[3]. He died in Moldova[4]. He died on December 27, 1936[5]. He worked as a poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's place of birth was Fatih[2].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy died in Moldova[4].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy was born on December 20, 1873[3].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy died on December 27, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery[10].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • Turkish was Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's native language[13].
  • Melik was Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's native language[14].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy worked as a poet[6].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's professions included politician[7].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's professions included writer[8].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy was educated at Vefa High School[16].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's education included a stint at Halkalı Ziraat Mekteb-i Âlisi[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mehmet Âkif Ersoy is Safahat[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mehmet Âkif Ersoy is İstiklâl Marşı[19].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[20].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy is recorded as male[22].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy was affiliated with the Committee of Union and Progress[24].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's Commons category is recorded as Mehmet Âkif Ersoy[25].
  • The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[26].
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's family name is recorded as Ersoy[27].

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Origins and Family

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy was born in Fatih[2]. He was born on December 20, 1873[3]. Native languages include Turkish[13] and Melik[14].

Education

Educated at Vefa High School[16], a high school[28], in Ottoman Empire[29], founded in 1872[30] and Halkalı Ziraat Mekteb-i Âlisi[17], a higher education institution[31], in Turkey[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Mehmet Âkif Ersoy held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Safahat[18], a literary work[33] and İstiklâl Marşı[19], a national anthem[34], in Turkey[35]. Things named for Mehmet Âkif Ersoy include Mehmet Akif Ersoy Literature Museum Library[36], a museum[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 2011[39].

Recognition

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[20].

Personal Life

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's religion is recorded as Islam[21]. He was affiliated with the Committee of Union and Progress[24].

Death and Burial

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy died on December 27, 1936[5]. He passed away in Moldova[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[26]. Burial took place at Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Safahat[42], a literary work[43]. Entities named for him include Mehmet Akif Ersoy Literature Museum Library[36], a museum[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 2011[39].

FAQs

Where was Mehmet Âkif Ersoy born?

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy's place of birth was Fatih[2].

Where did Mehmet Âkif Ersoy die?

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy passed away in Moldova[4].

What did Mehmet Âkif Ersoy do for work?

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy worked as poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did Mehmet Âkif Ersoy go to school?

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy was educated at Vefa High School[16] and Halkalı Ziraat Mekteb-i Âlisi[17].

What awards did Mehmet Âkif Ersoy receive?

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

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  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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