This article has been prepared to commemorate Cemal Arif Alagöz on the thirtieth anniversary of his death. At the same time, it is aimed to give detailed information about him to young geographers. Cemal Arif Alagöz was born in Istanbul in 1902 and died in Ankara in 1991. Alagöz went to France in 1927 and after graduating from Paris University in 1931, he started to work in Ankara Gazi Education Institute in 1931. He was appointed as an associate professor at Istanbul University in 1933 and transferred to the Faculty of Languages, History and Geography in 1936. He was promoted to professor there in 1943. He was also the head of this department from 1944 until his retirement in 1972. He became a member of various scientific organizations and always continued his support by participating in their activities. Alagöz, who has publications on many different subjects, has a special and important place in the science of geography, especially his studies on transhumance and karst. Cemal Arif Alagöz is an exceptional scientist who has prioritized his profession during all his life and made efforts to develop it.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Human Geography |
Journal Section | Biography |
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Publication Date | October 31, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 19 Issue: 2 |