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Fatin Gökmen

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Fatin Gökmen
Born(1877-01-06)6 January 1877
Died1955(1955-00-00) (aged 77–78)
NationalityTurkish
OccupationAstronomer

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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
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