Yusuf Akçura

Turkish historian and writer (1876–1935)
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Yusuf Akçura
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Summary

Yusuf Akçura was born on December 2, 1876[1], in Ulyanovsk[2]. He died on March 11, 1935[3], in Istanbul[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 2, 1876[11]
  • Place of burial: Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Ottoman Empire[14], Turkey[15]
  • Native language: Turkish[16]
  • Occupation: political scientist[17], activist[18]
  • Field of work: politics[19], history[20]
  • Position held: member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[21]
  • Employer: Istanbul University[22], Turkish Historical Society[23], Turkish Red Crescent Society[24], Möxämmädiä[25], Qazan möxbire[26], Türk Yurdu[27], Ankara University[28], Ankara University Faculty of Political Science[29]
  • Educated at: Kuleli Military High School[30], Turkish Military Academy[31], École Libre des Sciences Politiques[32], University of Paris[33]
  • Notable work: Three political systems[34]
  • Member of: Turkish Historical Society[35]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Member of political party: Republican People's Party[38], Ittifaq al-Muslimin[39], Constitutional Democratic Party[40]
  • Commons category: Yusuf Akçura[41]
  • Residence: Ulyanovsk[42], Istanbul[43], Tripoli[44], Paris[45], Kazan[46], Ankara[47]
  • Family name: Akçura[48]
  • Given name: Yusuf[49]
  • Work location: Waqıt[50], Al-Islah[51]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[52]
  • Participant in: 1st All-Russia Muslims Congress[53], 2nd All-Russia Muslims Congress[54], 3rd All-Russia Muslims Congress[55], Grand National Assembly of Turkey[56]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Tatar[57], Russian[58], Turkish[59], French[60], Ottoman Turkish[61], Arabic[62]
  • Commons Creator page: Yusuf Akçura[63]
  • Name in native language: Yosıf Aqçura[64]

Why It Matters

Yusuf Akçura has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Yusuf Akçura born?

Yusuf Akçura was born in Ulyanovsk[2].

Where did Yusuf Akçura die?

Yusuf Akçura passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Yusuf Akçura do for work?

Yusuf Akçura worked as a politician[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Yusuf Akçura go to school?

Yusuf Akçura was educated at Kuleli Military High School[30], Turkish Military Academy[31], École Libre des Sciences Politiques[32], and University of Paris[33].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [25] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  29. [26] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  30. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  37. [42] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  38. [43] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  39. [44] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  40. [45] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  41. [46] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  42. [47] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  43. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [11] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [3] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  46. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . Encyclopedia Tatarica. wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  57. [58] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  58. [59] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  59. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  60. [61] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  61. [62] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  62. [63] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  63. [64] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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