Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Eyüpsultan, Turkey. It was established in 1453. Wikidata records 83 notable interments here, including Mehmet Âkif Ersoy, Naim Süleymanoğlu, Bruno Taut.
At a glance
| Location | Eyüpsultan, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.03219, 28.93058 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1453 |
| Type | National and military |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
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Notable interments
83 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 83, or take the JSON record.
- Mehmet Âkif Ersoy (1873–1936), writer, poet, politician
- Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967–2017), weightlifter
- Bruno Taut (1880–1938), writer, teacher, architect
- Ahmet Tevfik Okday (1845–1936), grand vizier, writer, statesperson
- Latife Uşşakî (1898–1975), politician, jurist
- Baki (1526–1600), writer, poet, Divan poet
- Yusuf Akçura (1876–1935), writer, politician, historian
- Yusuf Akçura (1876–1935), writer, politician, historian
- Recep Peker (1889–1950), military personnel, politician
- Ruhi Sarıalp (1924–2001), military personnel, athletics competitor
- Ayaz İshaki (1878–1954), writer, politician, dramaturge
- Nuri Killigil (1889–1949), businessperson, politician, military personnel
- Cigalazade Yusuf Sinan Paşa (1544–1606), writer, military personnel, privateer
- Süleyman Nazif (1870–1927), writer, politician, poet
- Oğuz Atay (1934–1977), writer, engineer, playwright
- Suat Hayri Ürgüplü (1903–1981), politician, jurist, diplomat
- Peyami Safa (1899–1961), writer, translator, journalist
- Cemal Reşit Rey (1904–1985), screenwriter, composer, conductor
- Cemal Reşit Rey (1904–1985), screenwriter, composer, conductor
- Mahmut Ustaosmanoğlu (1929–2022), ulema, Sufi
- Engin Arık (1948–2007), physicist, university teacher, nuclear physicist
- Beril Dedeoğlu (1961–2019), politician, university teacher
- Haldun Dormen (1928–2026), actor, television presenter, director
- Djemaleddin Efendi (1848–1917), judge, mufti
- Ömer Döngeloğlu (1968–2020), theologian
Common questions
Where is Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery?
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery is in Eyüpsultan, Turkey, at coordinates 41.0322, 28.9306.
When was Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery established?
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery was established in 1453, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 83 notable interments at Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery, including Mehmet Âkif Ersoy, Naim Süleymanoğlu, Bruno Taut, Ahmet Tevfik Okday, Latife Uşşakî.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5338337 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article