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Abdülhak Hâmit Tarhan

Turkish playwright and statesperson (1852–1937)

Born
January 2, 1852
Died
April 13, 1937
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1852

About Abdülhak Hâmit Tarhan

Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan (born Abdülhak Hâmid; January 2, 1852 – April 12, 1937) was an early 20th-century Ottoman playwright and poet. He was one of the leading lights of the Turkish Romantic period. He is known in Turkish literature as "Şair-i Azam" (The Grand Poet) and "Dahi-i Azam" (The Grand Genius).

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Career and life highlights

Abdülhak Hâmit Tarhan timeline

  1. Born: January 2, 1852
  2. Died: April 13, 1937

The world when Abdülhak Hâmit Tarhan was born

Abdülhak Hâmit Tarhan was born in 1852. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1852

  • Best-selling bookUncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineNapoleon III becomes Emperor of France
  • Technology milestoneFirst public flushing toilet opens in London
  • World population~1.32B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderMillard Fillmore
  • U.S. population24.4M

1852 versus 2026

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Measure18522026
Population24.4M341 million

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