Fatin Gökmen
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| Born | 6 January 1877 |
| Died | 1955 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
Fatin Gökmen (6 January 1877 – 1955) was a Turkish astronomer and politician. He was a key figure in facilitating the emergence of the modern astronomical observatory in Turkey. The Imperial Observatory, established in Istanbul in 1867 under the directorship of Aristide Coumbary, was mainly a meteorological centre.
Life
[edit]He was born in 1877 in Akseki, Turkey. His father was a traditional Islamic scholar.[1] His primary education occurred in Akseki and Alanya.
He died in 1955 in Istanbul.
Career
[edit]He spent most of his life in the Kandilli Observatory. He spent nearly fifteen years there. He installed several Zeiss lenses there.[1] He wrote several books on the history of Islamic astronomy.
He entered Istanbul University in 1933 and left the University in 1943.[1] He also played a key role in Turkish politics.
A primary school in Istanbul is named after him.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bolt, M.; Hockey, T.; Palmeri, J.A.; Trimble, V.; Williams, T.R.; Bracher, K.; Jarrell, R.; Marché, J.D.; Ragep, F.J. (2007). Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Springer New York. p. 427. ISBN 9780387304007. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
External links
[edit]- Bolt, M.; Hockey, T.; Palmeri, J.A.; Trimble, V.; Williams, T.R.; Bracher, K.; Jarrell, R.; Marché, J.D.; Ragep, F.J. (2007). Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Springer New York. p. 427. ISBN 9780387304007. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- "Gökmen". islamsci.mcgill.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
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