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Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan

Playwright and poet
Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan 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" and "Dahi-i Azam". Wikipedia
Born: January 2, 1852, Bebek
Died: April 12, 1937 (age 85 years), Maçka Palas
Spouse: Lucienne Tarhan (m. 1912–1920), Cemile Hanım (m. 1911–1911), Nelly Tarhan (m. 1890–1911), and more
Full name: Abdülhak Hamit Tarhan