Adnan Adıvar [SEP] place of death
Adnan Adıvar
Abdülhak Adnan Adıvar (1882 – 1 July 1955) was a Turkish politician, writer, historian, and by profession a medical doctor. He undertook original research and wrote on the history of science. He was also an early supporter of the nascent feminist movement.
Biography.
He was one of the intellectuals within Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's circle, active in the Turkish War of Independence with his wife, the author Halide Edip Adıvar. He avoided arrest from the occupying British in Istanbul, who were making
Adıvar
Adıvar is a given name and a surname. People with this surname include:
- Halide Edip Adıvar (1884–1964), Turkish novelist and feminist; wife of Adnan
- Adnan Adıvar (1882–1955), Turkish politician, doctor, and writer; husband of Halide
- Other
- Adivar (crater), on planet Venus, named in honor of Halide