Zeki Velidi Togan

Turkish historian and Turkologist (1890–1970)
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Zeki Velidi Togan
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Zeki Velidi Togan

Summary

Zeki Velidi Togan is a human[1]. Born in Kuzyanovo[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1890[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on July 26, 1970[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], military personnel[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Zeki Velidi Togan was born in Kuzyanovo[2].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan was born on December 10, 1890[3].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan was born on 1890[12].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan died on July 26, 1970[5].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan died on 1970[13].
  • Burial took place at Karacaahmet Cemetery[14].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan's father was Äxmätşah Wälidov[15].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan's mother was Ummulhayat Validova[16].
  • A child of Zeki Velidi Togan was İsenbike Togan[17].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[19].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan held citizenship in Turkey[20].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[21].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan's professions included historian[6].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan worked as a politician[8].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan worked as a Turkologist[22].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[23].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan was employed by University of Bonn[24].
  • Among Zeki Velidi Togan's employers was University of Göttingen[25].
  • Among Zeki Velidi Togan's employers was Istanbul University[26].
  • Zeki Velidi Togan was educated at University of Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kuzyanovo[2], Zeki Velidi Togan… Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1890[3] and 1890[12]. His father was Äxmätşah Wälidov[15]. His mother was Ummulhayat Validova[16].

Education

Zeki Velidi Togan was educated at University of Vienna[27]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28]. He studied under Nikolai Katanov[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], military personnel[9], opinion journalist[10], and Turkologist[22]. Employers include University of Bonn[24], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1818[32], headquartered in Bonn[33]; University of Göttingen[25], a campus university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37]; and Istanbul University[26], a public university[38], in Turkey[39], founded in 1453[40], headquartered in Istanbul[41]. Zeki Velidi Togan held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[23].

Personal Life

A child of Zeki Velidi Togan was İsenbike Togan[17]. His religion is recorded as Islam[42]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Revolutionary Party[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 26, 1970[5] and 1970[13]. Zeki Velidi Togan died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Karacaahmet Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zeki Velidi Togan include The National Library of Ahmet-zaki Validi[44], a library[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1836[47].

Why It Matters

Zeki Velidi Togan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include The National Library of Ahmet-zaki Validi[44], a library[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1836[47].

FAQs

Where was Zeki Velidi Togan born?

Zeki Velidi Togan was born in Kuzyanovo[2].

Where did Zeki Velidi Togan die?

Zeki Velidi Togan died in Istanbul[4].

Who were Zeki Velidi Togan's parents?

Zeki Velidi Togan's father was Äxmätşah Wälidov[15]. Zeki Velidi Togan's mother was Ummulhayat Validova[16].

What did Zeki Velidi Togan do for work?

Zeki Velidi Togan worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], military personnel[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Zeki Velidi Togan go to school?

Zeki Velidi Togan was educated at University of Vienna[27].

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  28. [13] . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
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