Kâtip Çelebi
Kâtip Çelebi was an Ottoman economist, historian, geographer, writer, biographer and musician (1609–1657). He was born in Istanbul.
Also recorded as Kâtib Çelebi · Haci Halife · Khaṭīb Shalabī · Ḥajjī Khalīfa
Kâtip Çelebi
- Born
- 1609 · Istanbul
- Died
- 1657 · Istanbul
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire
- Occupation
- economist · historian · geographer · writer · biographer · musician
- Fields
- history
- Known for
- Kashf al-ẓunūn ʻan asāmī al-Kutub wa-al-Funūn
- Languages
- Arabic · Turkish · Persian
In this article
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Kâtib Çelebi, Haci Halife, Khaṭīb Shalabī, Ḥajjī Khalīfa and Muṣṭafa Ibn ʿabd Allāh. His recorded languages were Arabic, Turkish, Persian and Ottoman Turkish. His recorded confession was Islam.
Identity
Kâtip Çelebi is recorded as economist, historian, geographer, writer and biographer.
Dated record
Life and career
Explore 1609–1657
The full dated record · 3 entries
1609
Kâtip Çelebi born at Istanbul.
1633
Kashf al-ẓunūn ʻan asāmī al-Kutub wa-al-Funūn.
1657
Kâtip Çelebi died at Istanbul.
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Places
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- Istanbul
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Erken-Modern Bir Askerî Tarihçi Olarak Kâtip Çelebi, Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi, 2024
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2024
- Kâtip Çelebi, Christian-Muslim Relations 1500 - 1900
Scholarly · Crossref registry
- Kâtip Çelebi: Hayati ve Eserleri hakkinda İncelemeler (<i>Studies on the life and works of Kâtip Çelebi</i>): (Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayinlarindan VII. Seri, No. 33) 225 ., Ankara, 1957, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1958
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1958
- Klasik dönem Osmanlı tarihçiliği: Naima ve Kâtip Çelebi, Türk tarihçileri, 2017
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2017
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q390123: Kâtip Çelebi
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
- “Kâtip Çelebi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Citations
References
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scholarly publication
Erken-Modern Bir Askerî Tarihçi Olarak Kâtip Çelebi, Türk Savaş Çalışmaları Dergisi, 2024Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Kâtip Çelebi, Christian-Muslim Relations 1500 - 1900Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q390123: Kâtip ÇelebiWikimedia Foundation
Partially resolvedreference work
Partially resolved
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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