Irène Mélikoff

French Turkologist (1917–2009)
Person human Q2062057
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Summary

Irène Mélikoff was born on November 7, 1917[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. She died on January 8, 2009[3], in Strasbourg[4]. She worked as a linguist[5], Turkologist[6], research fellow[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 8, 1917[10]
  • Place of burial: Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Q141734288[12]
  • Spouse: Q140462102[13]
  • Child: Q140462418[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15]
  • Field of work: Turkology[16]
  • Employer: Marc Bloch University[17], University of Strasbourg[18]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[19], École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[20]
  • Doctoral advisor: Claude Cahen[21]
  • Student: Ahmet Yaşar Ocak[22]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], Knight of the National Order of Merit[25]
  • Member of: Turkish Historical Society[26]
  • Sex or gender: female[27]
  • Doctoral student: Paul Dumont[28], Michel Balivet[29], Thierry Zarcone[30]
  • Family name: Melikoff[31], Sayar[32]
  • Given name: Irène[33], Irene[34]
  • Professorship: professor[35]
  • Student of: Jean Deny[36], Henri Massé[37], Louis Massignon[38], Claude Cahen[39], Adnan Adıvar[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41], Turkish[42], English[43], Russian[44], Persian[45]
  • Name in native language: Irène Mélikoff[46]

Why It Matters

Irène Mélikoff has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Irène Mélikoff born?

Irène Mélikoff was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Irène Mélikoff die?

Irène Mélikoff died in Strasbourg[4].

Who were Irène Mélikoff's parents?

Irène Mélikoff's father was Q141734288[12].

Who was Irène Mélikoff married to?

Irène Mélikoff's spouses include Q140462102[13].

What did Irène Mélikoff do for work?

Irène Mélikoff worked as a linguist[5], Turkologist[6], research fellow[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Irène Mélikoff go to school?

Irène Mélikoff was educated at University of Paris[19] and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[20].

What awards did Irène Mélikoff receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[25].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [28] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  27. [10] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Turkish Historical Society
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  2. 8h ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, Turkish, English +2
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  3. 6d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms, Knight of the National Order of Merit
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  4. 6d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Ahmet Yaşar Ocak
    Doctoral advisor → Claude Cahen
    Student of → Jean Deny, Henri Massé, Louis Massignon +2
    Place of burial → Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
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  5. 13d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child → Q140462418
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