Mehmet Genç

Turkish historian (1934–2021)
Person human Q23920570
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Mehmet Genç

Summary

Mehmet Genç is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arhavi[2]. He was born on May 4, 1934[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on March 18, 2021[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mehmet Genç's place of birth was Arhavi[2].
  • Mehmet Genç died in Istanbul[4].
  • Mehmet Genç was born on May 4, 1934[3].
  • Mehmet Genç died on March 18, 2021[5].
  • Mehmet Genç is buried at Fatih Mosque Cemetery[9].
  • Mehmet Genç held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Turkish was Mehmet Genç's native language[11].
  • Mehmet Genç worked as a historian[6].
  • Mehmet Genç's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Mehmet Genç's employers was Marmara University[12].
  • Among Mehmet Genç's employers was Istanbul University[13].
  • Mehmet Genç's education included a stint at Ankara University[14].
  • Mehmet Genç's doctoral advisor was Ömer Lütfi Barkan[15].
  • Mehmet Genç received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[16].
  • Mehmet Genç received the honorary doctor of Istanbul University[17].
  • Mehmet Genç is recorded as male[18].
  • Mehmet Genç's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mehmet Genç's Commons category is recorded as Mehmet Genç[20].
  • Mehmet Genç's family name is recorded as Genç[21].
  • Mehmet Genç's given name is recorded as Mehmet[22].
  • Mehmet Genç's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[23].
  • Mehmet Genç's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Mehmet Genç'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Mehmet Genç's place of birth was Arhavi[2]. He was born on May 4, 1934[3]. Turkish was his native language[11].

Education

Mehmet Genç's education included a stint at Ankara University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Ömer Lütfi Barkan[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Marmara University[12], a public university[25], in Turkey[26], founded in 1883[27], headquartered in Istanbul[28] and Istanbul University[13], a public university[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1453[31], headquartered in Istanbul[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[16], an award[33], in Turkey[34], founded in 2008[35] and honorary doctor of Istanbul University[17], an award[36], in Turkey[37].

Death and Burial

Mehmet Genç died on March 18, 2021[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Fatih Mosque Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Mehmet Genç ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Mehmet Genç born?

Mehmet Genç's place of birth was Arhavi[2].

Where did Mehmet Genç die?

Mehmet Genç died in Istanbul[4].

What did Mehmet Genç do for work?

Mehmet Genç worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Mehmet Genç go to school?

Mehmet Genç was educated at Ankara University[14].

What awards did Mehmet Genç receive?

Honors received include Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[16] and honorary doctor of Istanbul University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . konya.edu.tr. konya.edu.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sabah.com.tr. sabah.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . konya.edu.tr. konya.edu.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . konya.edu.tr. konya.edu.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . sabah.com.tr. sabah.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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