Tahsin Özgüç

Turkish archaeologist (1916–2005)
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Tahsin Özgüç

Summary

Tahsin Özgüç is a human[1]. Born in Kardzhali[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1916[3]. He died in Ankara[4]. He died on October 28, 2005[5]. He worked as a Near Eastern archaeologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tahsin Özgüç was born in Kardzhali[2].
  • Tahsin Özgüç passed away in Ankara[4].
  • Tahsin Özgüç was born on March 12, 1916[3].
  • Tahsin Özgüç died on October 28, 2005[5].
  • Tahsin Özgüç died on December 17, 2005[9].
  • Among Tahsin Özgüç's spouses was Nimet Özgüç[10].
  • Tahsin Özgüç held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Tahsin Özgüç held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Turkish was Tahsin Özgüç's native language[13].
  • Tahsin Özgüç worked as a Near Eastern archaeologist[6].
  • Tahsin Özgüç's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Tahsin Özgüç held the position of rector[14].
  • Tahsin Özgüç was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Among Tahsin Özgüç's employers was Saarland University[16].
  • Tahsin Özgüç was employed by Ankara University[17].
  • Tahsin Özgüç's education included a stint at Ankara University Faculty of Language and History – Geography[18].
  • Tahsin Özgüç's education included a stint at Ankara University[19].
  • Tahsin Özgüç received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Tahsin Özgüç received the Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[21].
  • Tahsin Özgüç was a member of German Archaeological Institute[22].
  • Tahsin Özgüç was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Tahsin Özgüç was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Tahsin Özgüç was a member of Archaeological Institute of America[25].
  • Tahsin Özgüç is recorded as male[26].
  • Tahsin Özgüç's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Tahsin Özgüç was born in Kardzhali[2]. He was born on March 12, 1916[3]. Turkish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Ankara University Faculty of Language and History – Geography[18], a faculty[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1946[30] and Ankara University[19], a public university[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Ankara[34]. Studied under Hans Henning von der Osten[35], an archaeologist[36], 1899–1960[37], of Germany[38], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[39]; Hans Gustav Güterbock[40], an archaeologist[41], 1908–2000[42], of Germany[43], specialised in archaeology[44]; and Benno Landsberger[45], a linguist[46], 1890–1968[47], of Germany[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in Assyriology[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Near Eastern archaeologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1472[53], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[54]; Saarland University[16], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1948[57], headquartered in Saarbrücken[58]; and Ankara University[17], a public university[59], in Turkey[60], founded in 1946[61], headquartered in Ankara[62]. Tahsin Özgüç held the position of rector[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[63], in Germany[64] and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[21], an award[65], in Germany[66].

Personal Life

Tahsin Özgüç was married to Nimet Özgüç[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 2005[5] and December 17, 2005[9]. Tahsin Özgüç passed away in Ankara[4].

Why It Matters

Tahsin Özgüç ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Tahsin Özgüç born?

Tahsin Özgüç was born in Kardzhali[2].

Where did Tahsin Özgüç die?

Tahsin Özgüç passed away in Ankara[4].

Who was Tahsin Özgüç married to?

Tahsin Özgüç's spouses include Nimet Özgüç[10].

What did Tahsin Özgüç do for work?

Tahsin Özgüç worked as Near Eastern archaeologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Tahsin Özgüç go to school?

Tahsin Özgüç was educated at Ankara University Faculty of Language and History – Geography[18] and Ankara University[19].

What awards did Tahsin Özgüç receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20] and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin
    Educated at → Ankara University Faculty of Language and History – Geography, Ankara University
    Sex or gender → male
    Position held → rector
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