Mehmet Âkif Ersoy
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Summary
Mehmet Âkif Ersoy was born on December 20, 1873[1], in Fatih[2]. He died on December 27, 1936[3], in Moldova[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[10], Turkey[11]
- Native language: Turkish[12], Melik[13]
- Position held: member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[14]
- Educated at: Vefa High School[15], Halkalı Ziraat Mekteb-i Âlisi[16]
- Notable work: Safahat[17], İstiklâl Marşı[18]
- Award received: Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[19]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: Committee of Union and Progress[22]
- Commons category: Mehmet Âkif Ersoy[23]
- Cause of death: liver cirrhosis[24]
- Family name: Ersoy[25]
- Given name: Mehmet[26], Akif[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ottoman Turkish[30], Turkish[31], Arabic[32]
- Commons Creator page: Mehmet Âkif Ersoy[33]
- Name in native language: Mehmet Akif Ersoy[34]
- Writing language: Ottoman Turkish[35]
- P14688: 58402[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mehmet Âkif Ersoy include Mehmet Akif Ersoy Literature Museum Library[37], a museum[38], in Turkey[39], founded in 2011[40].
Why It Matters
Mehmet Âkif Ersoy has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Safahat[43], a literary work[44]. Entities named for him include Mehmet Akif Ersoy Literature Museum Library[37], a museum[38], in Turkey[39], founded in 2011[40].
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 a poet[5], politician[6], and writer[7].
Where did Mehmet Âkif Ersoy go to school?
Mehmet Âkif Ersoy was educated at Vefa High School[15] and Halkalı Ziraat Mekteb-i Âlisi[16].
What awards did Mehmet Âkif Ersoy receive?
Honors received include Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[19].