Bursalı Mehmet Tahir Bey
Turkish writer (1861–1925)
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Bursalı Mehmed Tahir Bey (1861–1925) was a Turkish writer, researcher, and soldier.[1] He is known for his biography and bibliography containing "Ottoman authors", a source book encyclopedia which still continues to be regarded as a basic reference.
Mehmet Tahir | |
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| Member of the Ottoman Parliament | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1861 |
| Died | 1925 (aged 63–64) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Writer, researcher. |
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Biography
Born in Bursa in 1861, Mehmet Tahir Bey joined the Ottoman Army to complete his national service. He furthermore was a member of the Ottoman Parliament between 1908 and 1912. He was one of the first members of the Vatan ve Hürriyet organization in Thessaloniki.[2]
Mehmet Tahir Bey died in 1925 in Istanbul.