Sedat Alp

Turkish archaeologist (1913–2006)
Person human Q560099
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Sedat Alp

Summary

Sedat Alp is a human[1]. Born in Thessaloniki[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1913[3]. He passed away in Ankara[4]. He died on October 9, 2006[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and Hittitologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sedat Alp was born in Thessaloniki[2].
  • Sedat Alp passed away in Ankara[4].
  • Sedat Alp was born on January 1, 1913[3].
  • Sedat Alp died on October 9, 2006[5].
  • Sedat Alp held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Sedat Alp held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Turkish was Sedat Alp's native language[13].
  • Sedat Alp worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Sedat Alp worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Sedat Alp worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Sedat Alp worked as a Hittitologist[9].
  • Among Sedat Alp's employers was Ankara University[14].
  • Sedat Alp's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • Sedat Alp's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Sedat Alp received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Sedat Alp received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[18].
  • Sedat Alp was a member of German Archaeological Institute[19].
  • Sedat Alp was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[20].
  • Sedat Alp was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Sedat Alp is recorded as male[22].
  • Sedat Alp's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sedat Alp earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Sedat Alp's family name is recorded as Alp[25].
  • Sedat Alp's given name is recorded as Sedat[26].
  • Sedat Alp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sedat Alp's place of birth was Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on January 1, 1913[3]. Turkish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Sedat Alp earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and Hittitologist[9]. Sedat Alp was employed by Ankara University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37] and Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[18], an award[38], in Germany[39].

Death and Burial

Sedat Alp died on October 9, 2006[5]. He died in Ankara[4].

Why It Matters

Sedat Alp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Sedat Alp born?

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Sedat Alp…

Where did Sedat Alp die?

Sedat Alp passed away in Ankara[4].

What did Sedat Alp do for work?

Sedat Alp worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and Hittitologist[9].

Where did Sedat Alp go to school?

Sedat Alp was educated at Leipzig University[15] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What awards did Sedat Alp receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17] and Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . radikal.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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