Ziya Gökalp

Turkish sociologist and writer (1876–1924)
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Ziya Gökalp

Summary

Ziya Gökalp is a human[1]. Born in Çermik district[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1876[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on October 25, 1924[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], writer[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and Turkologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Çermik district[2], Ziya Gökalp…
  • Ziya Gökalp passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Ziya Gökalp was born on March 23, 1876[3].
  • Ziya Gökalp died on October 25, 1924[5].
  • Ziya Gökalp is buried at Çemberlitaş[12].
  • Ziya Gökalp held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Ziya Gökalp held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Turkish was Ziya Gökalp's native language[15].
  • Ziya Gökalp is identified as part of the Turks ethnic group[16].
  • Ziya Gökalp worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Ziya Gökalp worked as a writer[7].
  • Ziya Gökalp worked as a politician[8].
  • Ziya Gökalp worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ziya Gökalp worked as a Turkologist[10].
  • Ziya Gökalp's professions included poet[17].
  • Ziya Gökalp held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18].
  • Among Ziya Gökalp's employers was Istanbul University[19].
  • Ziya Gökalp was employed by Dar ul-Funun[20].
  • Ziya Gökalp's education included a stint at Istanbul University[21].
  • Ziya Gökalp was educated at veterinary education[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ziya Gökalp is Türkçülüğün Esasları[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ziya Gökalp is Altın Işık[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ziya Gökalp is Muasırlaşmak[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ziya Gökalp is Kızıl Elma[26].
  • Ziya Gökalp was influenced by Pan-Turkism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Çermik district[2], Ziya Gökalp… he was born on March 23, 1876[3]. He is identified as part of the Turks ethnic group[16]. Turkish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Istanbul University[21], a public university[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1453[30], headquartered in Istanbul[31] and veterinary education[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], writer[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], Turkologist[10], and poet[17]. Employers include Istanbul University[19], a public university[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1453[34], headquartered in Istanbul[35] and Dar ul-Funun[20], a university[36], in Iran[37]. Ziya Gökalp held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Türkçülüğün Esasları[23], a literary work[38]; Altın Işık[24], a literary work[39]; Muasırlaşmak[25], a literary work[40]; and Kızıl Elma[26].

Personal Life

Ziya Gökalp was affiliated with the Committee of Union and Progress[41].

Death and Burial

Ziya Gökalp died on October 25, 1924[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He is buried at Çemberlitaş[12].

Why It Matters

Ziya Gökalp ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ziya Gökalp born?

Ziya Gökalp was born in Çermik district[2].

Where did Ziya Gökalp die?

Ziya Gökalp passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Ziya Gökalp do for work?

Ziya Gökalp worked as sociologist[6], writer[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and Turkologist[10].

Where did Ziya Gökalp go to school?

Ziya Gökalp was educated at Istanbul University[21] and veterinary education[22].

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  19. [16] . dogruluk.turanotagi.com. Retrieved . dogruluk.turanotagi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . dergipark.org.tr. Retrieved . dergipark.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . dergipark.org.tr. Retrieved . dergipark.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . dergipark.org.tr. Retrieved . dergipark.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . dergipark.org.tr. Retrieved . dergipark.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sociologist, writer, politician +4
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by Pan-Turkism
    Occupation sociologist, writer, politician +4
    Place of death Istanbul
    Instance of human
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