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Fatma Seher Erden

Turkish military officer and statesperson

1888 - 1955

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Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Fatma Seher Erden is the 1,945th most popular military personnel, the 1,233rd most popular biography from Türkiye and the 39th most popular Turkish Military Personnel.

Fatma Seher Erden, known as Kara Fatma, is most famous for commanding a battalion of irregular fighters during the Turkish War of Independence. Surprisingly, she initially served as a nurse before taking up arms and leading troops, despite societal norms restricting women's roles in combat. Her lasting legacy lies in inspiring women's participation in Turkey's military and society, earning her the Medal of Independence and enduring recognition as a national hero.

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Among Military Personnels

Among military personnels, Fatma Seher Erden ranks 1,945 out of 2,058Before her are Reginald Wingate, Albert Ball, John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, James Joseph Dresnok, Leo Tornikios, and Kanhoji Angre. After her are Aviv Kochavi, John Dill, William Alexander Morgan, William T. Anderson, Ajit Doval, and Alexander Patch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1888, Fatma Seher Erden ranks 240Before her are Nils Dardel, Eduardo Santos, Maurice Schilles, Robert Moses, Natalena Koroleva, and Daniel Norling. After her are Donduk Kuular, Alvah Meyer, Alfred Braun, Grey Owl, Cathleen Nesbitt, and Harold Hardwick. Among people deceased in 1955, Fatma Seher Erden ranks 157Before her are William C. deMille, John Fenning, Einar Arnórsson, Matthew Henson, Aleksei Dikiy, and Anna Ostroumova-Lebedeva. After her are Robert E. Sherwood, Richard Verderber, Giuseppe Domenichelli, George van Rossem, S. Z. Sakall, and Harold Walden.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Fatma Seher Erden ranks 1,233 out of NaNBefore her are Memnon of Heraclea (null), Melih Cevdet Anday (1915), Celâl Şengör (1955), Rıfat Ilgaz (1911), Muhibbe Darga (1921), and Leo Tornikios (1100). After her are Müfide İlhan (1911), Suzan Kahramaner (1913), Hami Mandıralı (1968), Necil Kazım Akses (1908), Özge Gürel (1987), and Epenetus of Carthage (1).

Among Military Personnels In Türkiye

Among military personnels born in Türkiye, Fatma Seher Erden ranks 39Before her are John Kourkouas (null), Agha Petros (1880), Vladimir Triandafillov (1894), Nazım Pasha (1848), Nene Hatun (1857), and Leo Tornikios (1100). After her are Cevat Çobanlı (1870), and Aytaç Yalman (1940).

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