Muazzez İlmiye Çığ

Turkish Sumerologist (1914–2024)
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Muazzez İlmiye Çığ

Summary

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ is a human[1]. She was born in Bursa[2]. She was born on June 20, 1914[3]. She passed away in Mersin Province[4]. She died on November 17, 2024[5]. She worked as an assyriologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's place of birth was Bursa[2].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ died in Mersin Province[4].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ was born on June 20, 1914[3].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ died on November 17, 2024[5].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[9].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Turkish was Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's native language[11].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ worked as an assyriologist[6].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's field of work was archaeology[12].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's field of work was Assyriology[13].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's field of work was Sumerians[14].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ was employed by Istanbul Archaeology Museums[15].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's education included a stint at Ankara University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Muazzez İlmiye Çığ is Q12810458[17].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ received the honorary doctor of Istanbul University[18].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ received the Turan Dursun Research and Study Award[19].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ is recorded as female[20].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's Commons category is recorded as Muazzez İlmiye Çığ[22].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's family name is recorded as Çığ[23].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's given name is recorded as Muazzez[24].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's given name is recorded as İlmiye[25].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ studied under Hans Gustav Güterbock[26].
  • Muazzez İlmiye Çığ studied under Benno Landsberger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bursa[2], Muazzez İlmiye Çığ… she was born on June 20, 1914[3]. Turkish was her native language[11].

Education

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ was educated at Ankara University[16]. Studied under Hans Gustav Güterbock[26], an archaeologist[28], 1908–2000[29], of Germany[30], specialised in archaeology[31] and Benno Landsberger[27], a linguist[32], 1890–1968[33], of Germany[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in Assyriology[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include assyriologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. Fields of work include archaeology[12], an academic discipline[37]; Assyriology[13], an academic discipline[38]; and Sumerians[14], a historical ethnic group[39], founded in -4500[40]. Among Muazzez İlmiye Çığ's employers was Istanbul Archaeology Museums[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Muazzez İlmiye Çığ is Q12810458[17].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Istanbul University[18], an award[41], in Turkey[42] and Turan Dursun Research and Study Award[19], an award[43], in Turkey[44], founded in 1992[45].

Death and Burial

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ died on November 17, 2024[5]. She died in Mersin Province[4].

Why It Matters

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Muazzez İlmiye Çığ born?

Born in Bursa[2], Muazzez İlmiye Çığ…

Where did Muazzez İlmiye Çığ die?

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ died in Mersin Province[4].

What did Muazzez İlmiye Çığ do for work?

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ worked as assyriologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Where did Muazzez İlmiye Çığ go to school?

Muazzez İlmiye Çığ was educated at Ankara University[16].

What awards did Muazzez İlmiye Çığ receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Istanbul University[18] and Turan Dursun Research and Study Award[19].

References

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  2. [4] . ntv.com.tr. ntv.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . ogrenci.istanbul.edu.tr. Retrieved . ogrenci.istanbul.edu.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . ntv.com.tr. Retrieved . ntv.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q12810458
    Given name Muazzez, İlmiye
    Field of work archaeology, Assyriology, Sumerians
    Family name Çığ
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