Sabahattin Eyüboğlu facts for kids
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Sabahattin Eyüboğlu
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| Born | 1908 Akçaabat, Trabzon, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | January 13, 1973 (aged 64–65) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Resting place | Merkezefendi Cemetery, Istanbul |
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| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | French philology |
| Notable awards | "Silver Bear" (1956 Berlin Film Festival) |
| Relatives | Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu (brother) Mualla Eyüboğlu (sister) |
Sabahattin Eyüboğlu (born 1908, died January 13, 1973) was a very important Turkish writer, essayist, and translator. He also produced films. He helped bring many great books from around the world into the Turkish language.
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Life and Education
Sabahattin Eyüboğlu was born in 1908. His hometown was Akçaabat, a town on the Black Sea coast near Trabzon. His father, Mehmet Rahmi, was a governor. A governor is like a leader of a region. His father was also chosen by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to be a member of parliament. A parliament member helps make laws for the country.
Studying in France
After finishing school in Trabzon, Sabahattin went to France. He studied French in cities like Dijon, Lyon, and Paris. Learning French helped him a lot in his future work.
Working in Education
When he came back to Turkey, he became a professor at Istanbul University. In 1939, the Minister of Education, Hasan Ali Yücel, asked him to work for the Ministry of Education. He worked there until 1947.
He also helped lead a new department called the Translation Office. This office was very important. Its job was to translate famous books from all over the world into Turkish. During this time, he strongly supported the Village Institutes. These were special schools that helped educate people in rural areas. He even taught at one of them, the Hasanoğlan Village Institute.
Later Career and Legacy
Later, he left his job at the Ministry of Education. He went to Paris to check on Turkish students studying there. When he returned to Istanbul, he went back to his teaching job at the university.
In 1960, he was among many professors who faced investigations. He was found innocent and asked to return to his position. However, he decided not to. Instead, he taught art history at Istanbul Technical University. He also continued his important translation work.
Sabahattin Eyüboğlu passed away from a heart attack on January 13, 1973. He was buried in the Merkezefendi Cemetery in Istanbul.
Contributions and Works
Sabahattin Eyüboğlu was known for many things. He was a talented writer and an art critic. He was also an amazing translator. Plus, he was one of the first people in Turkey to produce documentary films.
Film Production
He produced several films. One of his films, The Hitite Sun, won a special award. It received the "Silver Bear" at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival. Other films he worked on include:
- Black Pen
- Book of Festivities
- Colors in Darkness
- Roman mosaics in Anatolia
- The Roads of Anatolia
- The Gods of Nemrud
- The Waters of ancient Antalya
- The Mother Goddess
- The World of Karagöz
- To Live
- Colored Walls
- Cappadocia
- Forty Fountains
- Tülü
Important Translations
His work as a translator was huge and very important. He translated books by many famous writers. These included:
He played a key role in making the Turkish language simpler. After Mustafa Kemal Atatürk reformed the language, Sabahattin's work at the Translation Office helped remove many old Arabic and Persian words. This made Turkish easier for everyone to understand.
The Blue Cruise
In 1945, he joined a special trip with his brother Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu and other writers. They sailed along the coasts of the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean. Their goal was to explore ancient civilizations in Anatolia. Sabahattin Eyüboğlu was the one who named this trip "the Blue Cruise." In Turkish, it's called "Mavi Yolculuk." This cruise later became a famous way to explore Turkey's beautiful coastlines.
