Sami Frashëri
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Summary
Sami Frashëri was born on June 1, 1850[1], in Frashër[2]. He died on June 18, 1904[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and lexicographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,217 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Feriköy Cemetery[11]
- Child: Ali Sami Yen[12]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[13]
- Occupation: translator[14]
- Field of work: lexicography[15], translation[16], journalism[17], drama[18], philosophy[19], encyclopedia[20]
- Educated at: Zosimaia School[21], Teqe of Frashër[22]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Sami Frashëri[25]
- Family name: Frashëri[26]
- Given name: Sami[27], Şəmsəddin[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[29], Albanian[30], Arabic[31], Greek[32], French[33], Ottoman Turkish[34]
- Name in native language: Şemseddin Sami Frashëri[35]
- Sibling: Naim Frashëri[36], Abdyl Frashëri[37]
- Writing language: Albanian[38], Turkish[39], Ottoman Turkish[40]
Why It Matters
Sami Frashëri has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Qāmūs al-ʾaʿlām[43], a literary work[44].
FAQs
Where was Sami Frashëri born?
Sami Frashëri's place of birth was Frashër[2].
Where did Sami Frashëri die?
Sami Frashëri died in Istanbul[4].
What did Sami Frashëri do for work?
Sami Frashëri worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and lexicographer[9].
Where did Sami Frashëri go to school?
Sami Frashëri was educated at Zosimaia School[21] and Teqe of Frashër[22].