Merkezefendi Cemetery
Merkezefendi Cemetery is a cemetery in Zeytinburnu, Turkey. Wikidata records 21 notable interments here, including Necmettin Erbakan, Halide Edib Adıvar, Yaşar Erkan.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇹🇷 Zeytinburnu, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.01537, 28.92084 (source: Wikidata) |
| Website | www.ibb.gov.tr |
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Notable interments
21 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
Of Merkezefendi Cemetery's 21 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (24%), university teacher (14%), musician (14%), journalist (10%), writer (10%).
- Necmettin Erbakan (1926–2011), university teacher, politician, engineer
- Halide Edib Adıvar (1884–1964), feminist, novelist, journalist
- Yaşar Erkan (1911–1986), amateur wrestler
- Abdullah Cevdet (1869–1932), journalist, translator, physician
- Abdülhak Şinasi Hisar (1887–1963), writer
- Adnan Adıvar (1882–1955), historian of science, university teacher, historian
- Rıza Nur (1879–1942), surgeon, politician, writer
- Hasan Bitmez (1969–2023), politician
- Sabahattin Eyüboğlu (1908–1973), linguist, essayist, film producer
- Mehmed Şükrü Paşa (1856–1916), military leader, military personnel
- Mehmed Şükrü Paşa (1857–1916), military leader, military personnel
- Hamdullah Suphi Tanrıöver (1885–1966), diplomat, politician, poet
- Hamdullah Suphi Tanrıöver (1885–1966), diplomat, politician, poet
- Mualla Eyuboğlu (1919–2009), architect
- Cemil Bey (1873–1916), musician, composer
- Leyla Sayar (1939–2016), actor
- Sadettin Kaynak (1895–1961), musician, composer
- Toktamış Ateş (1944–2013), political scientist, author, economist
- İbrahim Çallı (1882–1960), university teacher, painter
- Naşit Özcan (1886–1943), film actor, improviser, actor
- Vecihe Daryal (1908–1970), musician
Common questions
Where is Merkezefendi Cemetery?
Merkezefendi Cemetery is in Zeytinburnu, Turkey, at coordinates 41.0154, 28.9208.
Who is buried at Merkezefendi Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 21 notable interments at Merkezefendi Cemetery, including Necmettin Erbakan, Halide Edib Adıvar, Yaşar Erkan, Abdullah Cevdet, Abdülhak Şinasi Hisar.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q6819633 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- Notable intermentInterment
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title = {Merkezefendi Cemetery, Zeytinburnu, Turkey},
author = {{Resting Places}},
howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/merkezefendi-cemetery/}},
note = {Source record: Wikidata Q6819633}
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