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Sivas, a city characterized as a cradle of civilization because of its long wonderful past, formed its strong historical structure with the cooperation of the Seljuks, Eretna, Danishment and the Ottoman is a productive city considering the great poets, scientists and statesman grown up there.
Ahi Emir Ahmed (1244):
Ebu Abdullah Ali Bin Mehmet Es-Sivasi ( ...-1302): He was a virtuous person and famous for his medical career. His book named "Kitab-ı İksir-il Hayat Fi Telhis-i Kavad-il Muacelat" was written for a Seljuk commander "Yeşbek". The introduction of this book is in Arabic, the other parts are in Persia. As it was written in the book named "Akdül Cem'an", Emir Yeşbek was the tutor of Tacüddin Altunbaş, who reigned dependent on Seljuks in Amasya. He was murdered in 718 AD and his children escaped to Egypt.
Kadı Ahmed Burhaneddin (1329-1384): As indicated in the book named Bezm-ü
Rezm, which was written during his reign, Kadı Burhaneedin Ahmed,
who was from Oghuz's Sahur branch, was born in 745 AD. Although he
was a virtuous person once a scholar, his ambition of politics made
him be in trouble. As the ruler of Sivas, he was famous for his name
"Emir Kadı". He started his education in his hometown and finished
in Egypt. The names of his valuable works are; A copy of his interpretetion
Tercih, which was written for the Arabic works "İksir-üs Saadat-ı
Fi Esrar-ı Ibadat" and "Telvih", is at Ayasofya Library.
Ahmed Bin Abdullah Es-Sivasi (...-1384) : Ahmed Bin Abdullah Es-Sivasi, who died in 1384, was a virtuous person,scholar and a doctor. In addition to his own works,he had also a Divan.
Ahmed Bin Mahmud Es-Sivasi (...-1387) : He was born in Sivas and died in 803 AD. He was famous in the field of religious science . His important works are; Risalet-ül Necat, Riyad-ul Irhad, Şerh-u Feraiz-u Sıraciye,Uyun-u Tefasir. Kemalledin Ibn-i Hümam Es-Sivasi (1374-1445) : He was an ulama of Fatih period. He was born in 790 AD and died in 861 AD. He A Turkish proverb which means a very
productive city in every fields. Şehabüddin Ahmed Es-Sivasi (...-860AD): He was a scholar of interpretation (commentary on the Koran).He was born in Sivas. He was educated by the scholars in his hometown. He died in in Sivas in 860 AD. He was burried in the field on the left side of the old paved road which was between Ayastuğ station and Kuşadası. He had lots of works about different subjects.
Hüsrev Bin Mehmed Es-Sivasi (...-1470): Hüsrev Bin Mehmed, who is known as Molla Hüsrev, belonged to Turkmen Arsak tribe settled between Sivas and Tokat. He died in 886 AD when he was the Kadi of Istanbul. After his corpse had been moved to Bursa, it was burried near the Medresseh in Zeyniler built by himself. İbrahim Bin Hasan Es-Sivasi Et-Tennuri(...-1471): He died in 887 AD and is also known as Ebrahim Tunnuri. He was famous for his classification of "Güzar-ı Manevi", which has a great importance in Turkish Sufism. He was educated by Mevlana Sarı Yakub in Konya. After he finished his education, he entered the service of Akşemseddin(K.S.). His hand-written work named Gülzar-ı Manevi can be found at different libraries.
Molla (Mehmed) Hüsrev(...-1480): He was a scholar of religion. After he had been educated in Medresseh in Sivas, he settled in Edirne. He worked as a teacher. He became the Kadi of Edirne and then a military judge of Rumelia. He joined into the army during the war of Varna in the reign of Murat II. After the conquest of Istanbul, when Kadi Hızır Bey died, he was appointed to his place. Later he became the Sheikl ul Islam. Hüsrev Molla, who educated lots of students, dealt with poems.He had works related to Moslem Canonical Jurisprudence, rhyhtmic pattern and commentary on the Koran.
Hasan Pasha(...-1566): Hasan Pasha, who was one of the viziers of Kanuni period, was from Sivas.When he was the chief doorman, he became the aga of Janizery in 1561. He was appointed to Rumelia Governorship. He died in 1566.
Muharrem Es-Sivasi(1584): He was the elder brother of Şemseddin-i
Sivasi. He died in Zile 1584. His most important work is Nahivden
(Fevaid Ziyaiyye).
Behram Pasha(16th Century): Behram Pasha, who served Sivas in
different fields, had been educated in Palace School. He had Kurşunlu
Çifte Bath and Behrampasha Khan built. In 1549 AD, he became the governor-general
of Diyarbekir and then of Baghdat. He died when he was the governor-general
of Rumelia which was his last duty. Feyzullah Bin Şemseddin Ahmed Es-Sivasi(...-1616): He was a scholar of religion. He born in Sivas and died in 1032 AD. He wrote an interpretation of Ibn-i Malik's "Şerh-ul Mesabıh" named Ziya-ül Mesabıh.
Ismail Bin Sinan Es-Sivasi: He was a scholar of religion. He died in Sivas in 1048 AD. He was taught classical religious knowledge by Abdülmecid Sivasi. Feraid and Risalet-üs-Sagir vel-Kebir are his main works. One of the copies of Feraid is in Ayasofya Library.
Abdülmecid Bin Muharrem Es-Sivasi(...-1633): He was a scholar of religion. After the invitation of Sultan Mehmed III., he came to Istanbul. He died in 1049 AD and was burried in Nişancı Dergah in Eyüp. His pseudonym was "Şeyhi" .His works hadn't been printed but had been copied by hand-writing. He had lots of works about different subjects.
Abdulkerim Bin Abdullah El-Vaiz Es-Sivasi(...-1633): He was a scholar of religion. He was born in Sivas and died in 1049 AD. He had a work named El-Camü-n Nüfus.
Recep Sivasi(...-1640): He was the nephew and son-in-low of Şemseddin-i Sivasi and a virtuous person. One of his works named Necm-ül Hüda fil Menakib-I Şelh-i Şemseddin Ebi Sena was printed but the others weren't printed.
Abdülahad Sivasi(...-1645): He died in 1061 AD. His works are Muhabbet-ül-abdi lilrabbihi, divan-üs Saffiyye, Şurutu-talebil-ilmin-Nafi.
Ebus-Sena Şeyh Şemseddin Ahmed Es-Sivasi(...-1650): He was a scholar of religon. He was educated by Arakiyyecizade Şemseddin Efendi in Tokat. He finished his education in Istanbul. He died in 1006 AD. He was burried in the courtyard of Sivas Meydan Mosque. He had lots of works about different subjects.
Sivaslı Müftüoğlu(...-1748): He died in 1161 AD. His work is Ayn-ül Hayat.
Numan Efendi (Sarı Hatipzade)(...-1768): Müftü Numan Efendi, who was the
son of a virtuos person - Şeyh Ahmed Efendi, was the member of sons
of Sarı Hatip in Sivas. His mansion, fountain and library are on the
west part of Ulu Mosque. He died between 1182 AD - 1768 BC and was
burried in his family cemetry between his library and the fountain.
Ivazzade Halil Pasha(...-1804) : He was the son of grand vizier Ivaz Mehmed Pasha. He advanced because of his father's effective position. He became a customs officer (at Tabacco Customs) , chief steward of the grand vizierate, Rumelia Vali,guard of Hatin. He became a grand vizier(1769). He book part in Russian Wars using "Serdar-ı Ekrem" as his nickname. He was defeated at Eagle Desert. He was dispatched to Filibe. After he had been excused, he was sequentially appointed to Eğriboz, Bosnia, Salonika and Sivas Governorship. He died in 1777.
Mur Ali Baba(...-1804): Mur Ali Baba, whose real name is Mehmed b. Ahmed, is also known as Mor Ali Baba among the common people. He was originated from Kerkük Turkomans. He died in 1301 AD. (1804). He was burried near Mur Ali Baba Mosque.He had a hand-written work named Tenbih-üs-Salikiyn, but it hadn't been printed.
Abdülkadir Gulami(1587-1889): He was Mur Baba's elder son. He was born in Sivas in 1273 AD. He was first educated by his father and Altınoğlu Mehmed Efendi. He got his degree after he had been educated by Ehramizade Hacı Mehmed Efendi, who was one of the most famous ulamas in Sivas in those days. He was one of the inspectors of the Ministry of Education. He had lots of contributions in opening the first official schools in the centers and towns of Sivas. Amasya, Tokat, Çorum and Şebinkarahisar. He has a Divan, which was printed by "Matbay-amine" in 1291 AD. His works "Tac-ül muhakkıkiyn" and "Mirc-ıl-müştakiyn" were not printed. He died four years later his father's death. (1889).
Fazlullah Moral(1878-...): He was Mur Ali Baba's grandson and Gulami Abdülkadir Efendi's son. He was born in Sivas in 1878. Fazlullah Moral, whose poems show didactic features, had written beautiful poems like his fathers. As he was educated in a mystic(Sufi) family, sufistic and ethical thoughts can be observed in his works. He taught Turkish,Arabic,Persian,logic
and philosphy in Amasya,Tokat,Urfa,Mardin,Şebinkarahisar,Sivas
High School and Sivas Teachers' Training School. He worked as a director
of Sivas Dar-ül Caliphate Medresseh for a long time.
Nüzhet Efendi(Deli Nüzhet Sivasi)(...-1888): Nüzhet Mehmed Efendi, who was one
of the most famous virtuous literary men, was born in Sivas. He worked
in different fields of the Press Directorship and died in Sivas in
1888.
Abdulkadir Bin Kör Ali(...-1894): He was born in Sivas and died in 1310 AD. He has got a Divan consisting his Turkish poems. Halil Rıfat Pasha (...-1907): He was appointed to Sivas Governorship
on 29th Dec. 1882. In Sivas, which is the center of the region and
has four Sanjaks, Halil Rıfat Pasha had a lot of services especially
in the fields of opening roads, bringing drinking water,building schools,agriculture
and forests. He had 410 km- Baghdad Road till Trabzon-Canik,Elazığ-Malatya-Hasan
Çelebi border made and 314 bridges and 829 apertures were built on
this road. He had a fountain made in Çamlıbel with his own money.
He had 76 km- paved road which is till Tokat-Niksar-Ünye built. Besides,
he had 630 meter-long 41 divisioned bridge-named Hamidiye built furthermore
he had 55 bridges and 32 apertures built on the Kelkit river. He had
some bridges and 63 km- road built till Yozgat-Çorum border. He had
the road which is between Merzifon-Osmancık tied up with a 59 km in
a paved road. He had a 64 km-road which is from Şebinkarahisar to
Trabzon and Giresun, a 212-km paved road till Sivas-Hafik-Zara-Koyulhisar-Mesudiye
and Ordu, 92 bridges and more than 300 apertures made. Furthermore
he had the roads of the small towns and villages of Sivas built. This
remark about roads is very famous: "The place you can't go, is not
yours." Vali Muammer Bey(1874-...): He was born in Istanbul in 1874.
He was the graduate of the School of Political Science. He knew French,Arabic,Persian
and Armenian. He began his job in goverment as a provience juniour
official in Sivas. He became the representative of Hafik Kaimakamin
in 1902 and the same year he became Kangal Kaimakam. He became Aziziye
Kaimakam in 1908, he was promoted to the governor of a Sanjak in Kayseri
in 1909, then in 1911 he was appointed to Adana governorship and then
to Konya governorship and in 1913 he became the Vali of Sivas.
Ihramcızade Ismail Hakkı Efendi(1880-1969): He was born in Sivas in 1880. As
his grandfather's job was to change the pligirm's grab of the Kaaba,
their family name was "Ihramcızade".
M.Samih Fethi(1886-...): He was born in Sivas in 1886. He was the member of Alaaddin Pasha family in Sivas. After he had completed his education successfully, he worked as a teacher of history and geography at Sivas High School. He was the father of famous Turhan Tan and Bedia Tan.
Hayri Lütfullah(1899-1930): He is known with his name "Sığırcızade Lütfullah". He was born in 1889. He was graduated from the Faculty of Law. He was a successful writer and poet. He worked as a mayor and wrote articles in Kızılırmak Newspaper. He died in 1930.
Mehmet Şükrü Akkaya(1894-1971): He was a writer and a linguist. He was graduated from Kuleli Military School. When he was a student at Harbiye, he was taken into the army. He joined to Çanakkale War. He left the army in 1927 and went to Germany for his language and history education. When he turned back to Turkey, he became a member of the Turkish Language Association. He worked as an associate proffesor at the college of Languages, History and Geography. He retired in 1959.
Eflatun Cem Güney(1896-1981): As he mentioned in his conversations, Eflatun Cem was born in Sivas in 1896. His father and mother had died when he was a little child and great difficulties and he was graduated from Sivas High School in 1918. Eflatun Cem, who had important contributions in educating lots of scientists and artists and important personalities in different fields, had worked for his country and nation for 52 years. His works, which were printed as
a result of his hard and long studies, can be put into seven parts:
Fables(30),folk stories(6),jokes(1),Poets and their Poems(6), books
about the education of common people(13),Sociology(2),Poet and Prose(3).
Muzaffer Sarısözen(1899-1967): He was born in Cami Kebir(Ulu Cami)
street of Sivas in 1899. His father was Sarı Müderris Hüseyin Hüsnü
Efendi and his mother was Zeliha Hanım. His family name was "Sarıhatipzadeler"
or "Saçlılar" known among the common people. Muzaffer Sarızözen, who was graduated from Sivas High School, had passed the exam of Teacher Training and became a teacher after the first World War and Independence War. When his ability in music was understood, he was sent to the School of Music of Istanbul municipality by Sivas Governorship. He worked as a music teacher in
different schools, opened a private music school to give serious education
of the classical music, but in spite of the encouragment and apreciation
of the people, the school was closed as there weren't enough enthuasiastic
young people. During his study at Istanbul radio,
he got married to Neriman Altındağ, who was an artist of follk music.
They had a son called "Melili". "Seçme Köy Türküleri", "Yurttan Sesler", "Türk Halk Musikisi Usülleri" are some of his important works.
Ömer Altuğ(1905-1965): Ömer Altuğ, who was a composer and a player of a tambur, was born in Sivas in 1905. His father was Mehmed Kamil Bey. He was graduated from Middle School and attended to Sultani for sometime.
Vehbi Cem Aşkun(1909-1979): Vehbi Cem Aşkun, who came into our minds whenever folklore of Sivas are spoken,was born in Sivas in 1909. His father's name was Ömer Lütfi, his mothers name was Huriye. He finished his primary and secondary education in Sivas. Then he finished Izmir Teachers' Training School for boys. After he had worked as a primary school teacher for two years in Merzifon, he attended Gazi Education Enstitute and after graduation, he was appointed to Sivas Secondary School. He served Sivas as a taecher and writer for 45 years. In 1929-30 he began to work as a writer at Hizmet,Ahenk,Yeni Asır, Halkın Sesi and Anadolu newspapers and Fikirler Magazine and then he published the newspaper called "Kızılırmak" and "Ülke" in Sivas with the help of a lawyer Ahmet Göze and poet Feyzi Kutlu. Later in Sivas he published the magazines called "4 Eylül and Yayla" and he also wrote articles in Çığır,Dikmen,Sanat and Ulus Newspapers for years. Vehbi Cem Aşkun, who was a very
productive writer, had nearly 30 printed works. Some of them are:
Oğuz Destanı,Sivas Folklorü,Sivas Kongresi,Aşık Ruhsati,Kader(a novel),Sivas
Sultanı Kadı Burhaneddin, Duygu Dünyası, Selections of Mevlana and
Mesnevi.
İbrahim Arslanoğlu(1920-1995): He was born in Tokat in 1920. He
was graduated from the Teachers' Training School, he completed his
military service and was appointed to one of Divriği's towns in Sivas
as a primary school teacher. He began to work in the fields of Folk
Literature and Folklore and his works were printed in the periodicals
such as "4 Eylül,Yeni Mecmua,Yapı and Sivas". He published his periodical,
Sivas Folklorü, in 1973. And 78 issues were printed untill 1973. This
work , which consists of six Volumes , is the most impoartant work
to investigate and explain the Folklore of Sivas. During these years
nearly 20 books of him were published. He won the prize of "Service
to the Turkish Folklore of Ihsan Hınçer" in 1981.
Prof. Dr.M.Kaya Bilgegil(1921-1987): He was a scientist and writer. He was born in Gürün. He completed his education in Gürün,Sivas and Istanbul. He was graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Literature Turkish Language and Literature Department. He worked as a teacher of Literature at Izmir, Trabzon and Adana High Schools. After he had begun his academic career, he worked as a lecturer in different universities and he became a dean. He died in Istanbul in 1987.
Ihsan Başgöz(1924-...): He was in investigator and writer. He was born in Gemerek . He was graduated from Ankara University, the College of Languages, History and Geography. Turkish Language and Literature Department. He began to work as an assistant at Folklore proffesionship. When this proffesionship was closed,he was appointed to Tokat High School as a teacher of Literature. His articles about common people were printed in different magazines.He became a writer with a doctorate about common people. Then he worked in different foreign countries. He became a lecturer at Indıana University, Enstitute of Asia Investigations in the USA. He had an anthology and investigations about Turkish common people.
Prof. Dr. Sedat Veyis Örnek(1927-1980): He was a scientist and writer. He
was born in Zara. He finished his secondary education in Sivas. After
he had been gratuated from Ankara University, the School of Theology,
he had a doctorate about history and ethnology of religious in Germany,at
Tübingen University. He became an assistant, assistant professor and
professor of ethnology at Ankara University, the College of Language,
and History and Geography.
Hasan Hüseyin Korkmazgül(1927-1984): He was a poet and writer. He was born in Gürün. He finished Niğde Secondary School and Adana Boys' High School and he was graduated from Gazi Education Enstitute, Literature Department. Between 1955 and 1960 he worked as a writer of petitons,sign painter,farmer and an animal raiser. Then he worked at Akis (periodical) in Ankara. He wrote humorous stories and jokes in different newpapers and periodicals. He handed over forum and managed it (1968-1970). His first poem was published in Dost Magazine in 1959. Then he became famous for his articles and poems printed in Yelken,Ataç,Varlık,Imece,Yön and Sosyal Adalet. With his poem book, Kavel,which was printed in 1963, he won "Yeditepe Poem Award" and with his poems in his book Kızılkuğu, he won "TRT Poem and Art Award" in 1971. In 1981, with his work named "Filizkıran Fırtınası", he won "Ömer Faruk Toprak Poem Award" and "Nevzat Ustün Poem Award".
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Outstanding People
Who were Grown up in Sivas