Semavi Eyice

Turkish art historian (1922–2018)
Person human Q824395
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Semavi Eyice

Summary

Semavi Eyice is a human[1]. He was born in Kadıköy[2]. He was born on +1922-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on +2018-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and Byzantinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Semavi Eyice's place of birth was Kadıköy[2].
  • Semavi Eyice died in Istanbul[4].
  • Semavi Eyice was born on +1922-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Semavi Eyice died on +2018-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Semavi Eyice is buried at Fatih Mosque Cemetery[12].
  • Semavi Eyice held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Turkish was Semavi Eyice's native language[14].
  • Semavi Eyice worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Semavi Eyice's professions included art historian[7].
  • Semavi Eyice worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Semavi Eyice worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Semavi Eyice's professions included Byzantinist[10].
  • Semavi Eyice's field of work was Byzantine studies[15].
  • Semavi Eyice's field of work was art history[16].
  • Semavi Eyice's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Among Semavi Eyice's employers was Istanbul University[18].
  • Among Semavi Eyice's employers was Galatasaray High School[19].
  • Semavi Eyice's education included a stint at Galatasaray High School[20].
  • Semavi Eyice's education included a stint at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[21].
  • Semavi Eyice was educated at University of Vienna[22].
  • Semavi Eyice was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Semavi Eyice's doctoral advisor was Arif Müfid Mansel[24].
  • Semavi Eyice received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[25].
  • Semavi Eyice was a member of German Archaeological Institute[26].
  • Semavi Eyice is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Semavi Eyice was born in Kadıköy[2]. He was born on +1922-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. Turkish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Galatasaray High School[20], a secondary school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1481[30], headquartered in Beyoğlu[31]; Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[21], a faculty[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1933[34]; University of Vienna[22], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]. Semavi Eyice's doctoral advisor was Arif Müfid Mansel[24]. Studied under Philipp Schweinfurth[43], an art historian[44], 1887–1954[45], of Germany[46], specialised in art history[47]; Ernst Diez[48], an art historian[49], 1878–1961[50], of Austria[51]; Kurt Erdmann[52], an art historian[53], 1901–1964[54], of Germany[55]; Alfons Maria Schneider[56], an archaeologist[57], 1896–1952[58], of Germany[59]; Wladimir Sas-Zaloziecky[60], an art historian[61], 1896–1959[62], of Austria[63], specialised in art history[64]; and George Ostrogorsky[65], a historian[66], 1902–1976[67], of Russian Empire[68], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[69], specialised in Byzantine studies[70].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and Byzantinist[10]. Fields of work include Byzantine studies[15], a field of study[71]; art history[16], an academic discipline[72]; and archaeology[17], an academic discipline[73]. Employers include Istanbul University[18], a public university[74], in Turkey[75], founded in 1453[76], headquartered in Istanbul[77] and Galatasaray High School[19], a secondary school[78], in Turkey[79], founded in 1481[80], headquartered in Beyoğlu[81].

Recognition

Semavi Eyice received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[25].

Death and Burial

Semavi Eyice died on +2018-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Fatih Mosque Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Semavi Eyice ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Semavi Eyice born?

Semavi Eyice was born in Kadıköy[2].

Where did Semavi Eyice die?

Semavi Eyice passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Semavi Eyice do for work?

Semavi Eyice worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and Byzantinist[10].

Where did Semavi Eyice go to school?

Semavi Eyice was educated at Galatasaray High School[20], Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[21], University of Vienna[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].

What awards did Semavi Eyice receive?

Honors received include Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[25].

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