Ahmet Ağaoğlu
Ahmet Ağaoğlu was a Russian and Ottoman politician, journalist, writer, university teacher, turkologist and translator (1869–1939). He was born in Shusha and died in Istanbul.
Also recorded as Ahmet Aghaoghlu · Ahmet bey Aghaoghlu · Ağaoğlu Ahmet Bey · Ahmet Bey Ağaoğlu
Ahmet Ağaoğlu
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- Full name
- Əhməd bəy Mirzə Həsən bəy oğlu Ağayev
- Born
- 1869 · Shusha
- Died
- 1939 · Istanbul
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Ottoman Empire · Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
- Occupation
- politician · journalist · writer · university teacher · turkologist · translator
- Movements
- Young Turks
- Education
- Paris Law Faculty · University of Paris · First Tiflis Male Gymnasium
- Teachers
- Ernest Renan · James Darmesteter
- Known for
- In the Land of Free People · The Three Cultures
- Languages
- French · Russian · Turkish
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Identity and origins
Ahmet Ağaoğlu studied at Paris Law Faculty, University of Paris and First Tiflis Male Gymnasium. Training under Ernest Renan and James Darmesteter is recorded. The recorded working language is French, Russian and Turkish.
Ernest Renan and Jamal al-Din al-Afghani are recorded as an influence.
Employment is recorded with Darülfünun, Ankara University Law School and Istanbul University Faculty of Law. Positions recorded include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and Member of the Parliament of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
Works named in the authority record are In the Land of Free People and The Three Cultures.
Ahmet Ağaoğlu was recorded at birth as Əhməd bəy Mirzə Həsən bəy oğlu Ağayev. The authorities additionally record the headings Ahmet Aghaoghlu, Ahmet bey Aghaoghlu, Ağaoğlu Ahmet Bey and Ahmet Bey Ağaoğlu. His recorded languages were French, Russian, Turkish, Persian and Azerbaijani. His recorded confession was Islam.
He married Sitare Ağaoğlu. 3 children are recorded: Süreyya Ağaoğlu, Tezer Taşkıran and Samet Ağaoğlu.
Career and activity
His work is associated with Young Turks.
He was employed by Darülfünun, Ankara University Law School and Istanbul University Faculty of Law. Recorded positions include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Member of the Parliament of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Ottoman Empire.
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Independence Museum of Azerbaijan
Woman in the Islamic World in Russian by Ahmad bey Aghayev (Aghaoghlu) published in 1901
Ahmet Ağaoğlu · IRS Heritage
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1869
Ahmet Ağaoğlu born at Shusha.
1939
Ahmet Ağaoğlu died at Istanbul.
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- Istanbul
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Shusha
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Ahmet Ağaoğlu studied at Paris Law Faculty, University of Paris and First Tiflis Male Gymnasium. He trained under Ernest Renan and James Darmesteter. His recorded influences include Ernest Renan and Jamal al-Din al-Afghani.
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