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'''Mehmed Şevket Eygi''' (February 7, 1933, [[Karadeniz Ereğli|Ereğli]] – July 12, 2019, [[Istanbul]]) was a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] journalist, writer, and columnist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi|url=http://www.biyografya.com/biyografi/16214|access-date=2021-06-22|website=www.biyografya.com|language=en}}</ref>
'''Mehmed Şevket Eygi''' (February 7, 1933, [[Karadeniz Ereğli|Ereğli]] – July 12, 2019, [[Istanbul]]) was a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] journalist and writer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi|url=http://www.biyografya.com/biyografi/16214|access-date=2021-06-22|website=www.biyografya.com|language=en}}</ref>


== Biography ==
==Early life and career==
Mehmet Şevket Eygi was born on February 7, 1933, in Ereğli district of [[Zonguldak]] as the only child of his family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir, nereli? Mehmet Şevket Eygi'nin cenazesi ne zaman kalkacak?|url=https://www.ahaber.com.tr/gundem/2019/07/13/mehmet-sevket-eygi-kimdir-nereli-mehmet-sevket-eyginin-cenazesi-ne-zaman-kalkacak|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Ahaber|language=tr}}</ref> He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in [[Galatasaray High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? İşte Mehmet Şevket Eygi'nin son yazısı|url=https://www.takvim.com.tr/guncel/2019/07/13/mehmet-sevket-eygi-kimdir-iste-mehmet-sevket-eyginin-son-yazisi|access-date=2021-06-22|website=takvim.com.tr|language=tr}}</ref> [[Abdi İpekçi]], [[Mümtaz Soysal]], [[Turgay Şeren]] and [[Memduh Gökçen]] became his school friends in Galatasaray High School. Eygi learned French at [[Galatasaray High School|Galatsaray High School]] and took lessons from accomplished teachers such as [[Orhan Şaik Gökyay]], [[Nihat Sami Banarlı]] and [[Ahmet Kutsi Tecer]].<ref name="com">{{cite web|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2019/gundem/mehmet-sevket-eygi-kimdir-mehmet-sevket-eygi-nereli-5228111/|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? Mehmet Şevket Eygi nereli? – Son dakika haberleri|website=sozcu.com.tr|access-date=April 21, 2021}}</ref> He received a scholarship for [[Mekteb-i Mülkiye|Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University]] in 1952.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milligazete.com.tr/haber/2856715/mehmed-sevket-eygi-kimdir|title=Mehmed Şevket Eygi kimdir?|website=Milli Gazete}}</ref> He studied with [[Cemal Süreya]] and [[Sezai Karakoç]]. While attending university, he worked as a translator at the [[Institut Français|French Cultural Center]] in Ankara.<ref name="timeturk">{{cite web|url=https://www.timeturk.com/tr/2012/05/20/imalat-hatasi-degil-has-galatasarayliyim.html|title=Timeturk – Son Dakika Dünya Haberleri Çeviri Haberler ve Video Haber|website=timeturk.com|access-date=April 21, 2021}}</ref> After graduating from university in 1956, he worked as a translator at the [[Directorate of Religious Affairs]] for two years. He worked as the private secretary of [[Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen]] for a while too.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/portre/babialinin-renkli-simasi-mehmed-sevket-eygi/1530679|title=Babıali'nin renkli siması: Mehmed Şevket Eygi|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>
Mehmet Şevket Eygi was born on February 7, 1933, in Ereğli district of [[Zonguldak]] as the only child of his family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir, nereli? Mehmet Şevket Eygi'nin cenazesi ne zaman kalkacak?|url=https://www.ahaber.com.tr/gundem/2019/07/13/mehmet-sevket-eygi-kimdir-nereli-mehmet-sevket-eyginin-cenazesi-ne-zaman-kalkacak|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Ahaber|language=tr}}</ref> He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in [[Galatasaray High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? İşte Mehmet Şevket Eygi'nin son yazısı|url=https://www.takvim.com.tr/guncel/2019/07/13/mehmet-sevket-eygi-kimdir-iste-mehmet-sevket-eyginin-son-yazisi|access-date=2021-06-22|website=takvim.com.tr|language=tr}}</ref> Eygi learned French at [[Galatasaray High School|Galatsaray High School]] and took lessons [[Orhan Şaik Gökyay]], Nihat Sami Banarlı and [[Ahmet Kutsi Tecer]].<ref name="com">{{cite web|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2019/gundem/mehmet-sevket-eygi-kimdir-mehmet-sevket-eygi-nereli-5228111/|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? Mehmet Şevket Eygi nereli? – Son dakika haberleri|website=sozcu.com.tr|access-date=April 21, 2021}}</ref> He received a scholarship for [[Mekteb-i Mülkiye|Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University]] in 1952.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milligazete.com.tr/haber/2856715/mehmed-sevket-eygi-kimdir|title=Mehmed Şevket Eygi kimdir?|website=Milli Gazete}}</ref> He studied with [[Cemal Süreya]] and [[Sezai Karakoç]]. While attending university, he worked as a translator at the [[Institut Français|French Cultural Center]] in Ankara.<ref name="timeturk">{{cite web|url=https://www.timeturk.com/tr/2012/05/20/imalat-hatasi-degil-has-galatasarayliyim.html|title=Timeturk – Son Dakika Dünya Haberleri Çeviri Haberler ve Video Haber|website=timeturk.com|access-date=April 21, 2021}}</ref>


Eygi began publishing the daily ''Bugün'' newspaper in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/bugun|title=BUGÜN – TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi|website=TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi}}</ref>
After graduating from university in 1956, he worked as a translator at the [[Directorate of Religious Affairs]] for two years. He worked as the private secretary of [[Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen]] for a while too.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/portre/babialinin-renkli-simasi-mehmed-sevket-eygi/1530679|title=Babıali'nin renkli siması: Mehmed Şevket Eygi|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref> Eygi began publishing the daily ''Bugün'' newspaper in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/bugun|title=BUGÜN – TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi|website=TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi}}</ref>


Before dying, Eygi donated over 45,000 books to the [[Presidential Library (Turkey)|Presidential Library]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cumhurbaşkanlığı Millet Kütüphanesi'nde Mehmed Şevket Eygi detayı|url=https://www.milligazete.com.tr/yazdir/3667361|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.milligazete.com.tr}}</ref>
Before passing away, Eygi donated over 45,000 books to the [[Presidential Library (Turkey)|Presidential Library]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cumhurbaşkanlığı Millet Kütüphanesi'nde Mehmed Şevket Eygi detayı|url=https://www.milligazete.com.tr/yazdir/3667361|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.milligazete.com.tr}}</ref>


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Şevket Eygi passed away at 22:30 in the Istanbul hospital where he was treated for heart disease on July 12, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/mehmed-sevket-eygi-vefat-etti/1530433|title=Mehmed Şevket Eygi vefat etti|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gazeteci yazar Mehmet Şevket Eygi vefat etti! Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? İşte hayatı|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/gundem/2019/07/13/mehmet-sevket-eygi-vefat-etti|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Sabah|language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Haber7|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi vefat etti!|url=https://www.haber7.com/guncel/haber/2877954-mehmet-sevket-eygi-vefat-etti|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Haber7|language=tr}}</ref> He was buried in [[Merkezefendi Cemetery]] following funeral prayers at [[Fatih Mosque, Istanbul|Fatih Mosque]] on July 13, 2019. Amongst those who attended his funeral were President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]], Minister of Justice [[Abdulhamit Gül]], Minister of Industry and Technology [[Mustafa Varank]], Chairman of the [[Felicity Party]] [[Temel Karamollaoğlu]], some members of parliament and journalists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milligazete.com.tr/haber/2857823/yazarimiz-mehmed-sevket-eygi-ebediyete-ugurlandi|title=Yazarımız Mehmed Şevket Eygi, ebediyete uğurlandı|website=Milli Gazete}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/mehmed-sevket-eyginin-cenazesi-topraga-verildi/1530887|title=Mehmed Şevket Eygi'nin cenazesi toprağa verildi|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>
==Death and legacy==
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Şevket Eygi died at 22:30 in the Istanbul Hospital where he was treated for heart disease on July 12, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/mehmed-sevket-eygi-vefat-etti/1530433|title=Mehmed Şevket Eygi vefat etti|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gazeteci yazar Mehmet Şevket Eygi vefat etti! Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? İşte hayatı|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/gundem/2019/07/13/mehmet-sevket-eygi-vefat-etti|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Sabah|language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Haber7|title=Mehmet Şevket Eygi vefat etti!|url=https://www.haber7.com/guncel/haber/2877954-mehmet-sevket-eygi-vefat-etti|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Haber7|language=tr}}</ref> He was buried in [[Merkezefendi Cemetery]] following funeral prayers at [[Fatih Mosque, Istanbul|Fatih Mosque]] on July 13, 2019. Amongst those who attended his funeral were President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]], Minister of Justice [[Abdulhamit Gül]], Minister of Industry and Technology [[Mustafa Varank]], Chairman of the [[Felicity Party]] [[Temel Karamollaoğlu]], some members of parliament and journalists among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milligazete.com.tr/haber/2857823/yazarimiz-mehmed-sevket-eygi-ebediyete-ugurlandi|title=Yazarımız Mehmed Şevket Eygi, ebediyete uğurlandı|website=Milli Gazete}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/mehmed-sevket-eyginin-cenazesi-topraga-verildi/1530887|title=Mehmed Şevket Eygi'nin cenazesi toprağa verildi|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>


Eygi was never married and has no children.
Eygi was never married and has no children.

==Criticism==
Eygi claimed he was the instigator of the events referred to in the non-fictional biography work ''Mr. Pipo'' written by [[Soner Yalçın]]. Eygi filed a criminal complaint against the author and the publisher and won the case.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 00:26, 2 October 2021

Mehmet Şevket Eygi
Born(1933-02-07)February 7, 1933
Ereğli, Turkey
DiedJuly 12, 2019(2019-07-12) (aged 86)
Istanbul
EducationFaculty of Political Science, Ankara University
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer

Mehmed Şevket Eygi (February 7, 1933, Ereğli – July 12, 2019, Istanbul) was a Turkish journalist and writer.[1]

Biography

Mehmet Şevket Eygi was born on February 7, 1933, in Ereğli district of Zonguldak as the only child of his family.[2] He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Galatasaray High School.[3] Eygi learned French at Galatsaray High School and took lessons Orhan Şaik Gökyay, Nihat Sami Banarlı and Ahmet Kutsi Tecer.[4] He received a scholarship for Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University in 1952.[5] He studied with Cemal Süreya and Sezai Karakoç. While attending university, he worked as a translator at the French Cultural Center in Ankara.[6]

After graduating from university in 1956, he worked as a translator at the Directorate of Religious Affairs for two years. He worked as the private secretary of Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen for a while too.[7] Eygi began publishing the daily Bugün newspaper in 1966.[8]

Before passing away, Eygi donated over 45,000 books to the Presidential Library.[9]

Şevket Eygi passed away at 22:30 in the Istanbul hospital where he was treated for heart disease on July 12, 2019.[10][11][12] He was buried in Merkezefendi Cemetery following funeral prayers at Fatih Mosque on July 13, 2019. Amongst those who attended his funeral were President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, Chairman of the Felicity Party Temel Karamollaoğlu, some members of parliament and journalists.[13][14]

Eygi was never married and has no children.

References

  1. ^ "Mehmet Şevket Eygi". www.biyografya.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir, nereli? Mehmet Şevket Eygi'nin cenazesi ne zaman kalkacak?". Ahaber (in Turkish). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? İşte Mehmet Şevket Eygi'nin son yazısı". takvim.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? Mehmet Şevket Eygi nereli? – Son dakika haberleri". sozcu.com.tr. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mehmed Şevket Eygi kimdir?". Milli Gazete.
  6. ^ "Timeturk – Son Dakika Dünya Haberleri Çeviri Haberler ve Video Haber". timeturk.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Babıali'nin renkli siması: Mehmed Şevket Eygi". www.aa.com.tr.
  8. ^ "BUGÜN – TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi". TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi.
  9. ^ "Cumhurbaşkanlığı Millet Kütüphanesi'nde Mehmed Şevket Eygi detayı". www.milligazete.com.tr. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Mehmed Şevket Eygi vefat etti". www.aa.com.tr.
  11. ^ "Gazeteci yazar Mehmet Şevket Eygi vefat etti! Mehmet Şevket Eygi kimdir? İşte hayatı". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Haber7. "Mehmet Şevket Eygi vefat etti!". Haber7 (in Turkish). Retrieved June 22, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Yazarımız Mehmed Şevket Eygi, ebediyete uğurlandı". Milli Gazete.
  14. ^ "Mehmed Şevket Eygi'nin cenazesi toprağa verildi". www.aa.com.tr.
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