Ismet Miroglu
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İsmet Miroğlu was a Turkish
academic. He was a full professor at the Department of History of İstanbul University
.
Professor Miroğlu was born in Bayburt
province of Turkey
. He was graduated from the Department of History of İstanbul University
in 1969 and recruited as a research assistant within the same department. In 1974 he gained a degree of doctor of history (Ph.D) by his dissertation entitled "The Sandjak of Bayburt
in the 16. Century" (16. Yüzyılda Bayburt Sancağı, in Turkish
). In 1981, Miroğlu became an associate professor of history by his dissertation on the Sandjak of Kemah
. In 1989 he became a full professor.
Between 13 May 1987 and 31 December 1990, Professor İsmet Miroğlu was the Director General of the Turkish State
Archives which is an institution attached to the Prime Ministry of the Republic of Turkey. He led the modernization and re-organization of state archives which cover both the Ottoman
and the Republic
periods of Turkey
.
On 31 December 1990 he left his position at the State Archives and returned to the academic life at the Istanbul University
. Besides his academic career, he was the founder and consultant of a monthly history journal in Turkish
which was entitled "Tarih ve Medeniyet" (History and Civilization). The first issue of this journal was published in March 1994.
Professor İsmet Miroğlu died on 23 October 1997, after a cancer treatment, in İstanbul
.
As to keep his memory alive, BKY-Babıali Kültür Yayıncılığı, a publishing house based in İstanbul
, published a book on behalf of Miroğlu which is entitled "Bin Atlının Akınları" (Campaigns of 1000 Cavaliers). The book collects some short articles of Professor Miroğlu on the Ottoman history.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
academic. He was a full professor at the Department of History of İstanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
.
Professor Miroğlu was born in Bayburt
Bayburt
Bayburt is a city in northeast Turkey lying on the Çoruh River, and is the provincial capital of Turkey's Bayburt Province.Bayburt was once an important center on the ancient Silk Road and it was visited by Marco Polo and Turkish excursionist Evliya Celebi. Remains of its Byzantine castle still...
province of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He was graduated from the Department of History of İstanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
in 1969 and recruited as a research assistant within the same department. In 1974 he gained a degree of doctor of history (Ph.D) by his dissertation entitled "The Sandjak of Bayburt
Bayburt
Bayburt is a city in northeast Turkey lying on the Çoruh River, and is the provincial capital of Turkey's Bayburt Province.Bayburt was once an important center on the ancient Silk Road and it was visited by Marco Polo and Turkish excursionist Evliya Celebi. Remains of its Byzantine castle still...
in the 16. Century" (16. Yüzyılda Bayburt Sancağı, in Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
). In 1981, Miroğlu became an associate professor of history by his dissertation on the Sandjak of Kemah
Kemah
Kemah may refer to:* Kemah in Galveston County, Texas, United States* Kemah in Erzincan Province, Turkey, a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1918 to 1919...
. In 1989 he became a full professor.
Between 13 May 1987 and 31 December 1990, Professor İsmet Miroğlu was the Director General of the Turkish State
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Archives which is an institution attached to the Prime Ministry of the Republic of Turkey. He led the modernization and re-organization of state archives which cover both the Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
and the Republic
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
periods of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
On 31 December 1990 he left his position at the State Archives and returned to the academic life at the Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
. Besides his academic career, he was the founder and consultant of a monthly history journal in Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
which was entitled "Tarih ve Medeniyet" (History and Civilization). The first issue of this journal was published in March 1994.
Professor İsmet Miroğlu died on 23 October 1997, after a cancer treatment, in İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
.
As to keep his memory alive, BKY-Babıali Kültür Yayıncılığı, a publishing house based in İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, published a book on behalf of Miroğlu which is entitled "Bin Atlının Akınları" (Campaigns of 1000 Cavaliers). The book collects some short articles of Professor Miroğlu on the Ottoman history.