John Freely

John Freely
Born26 June 1926
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died20 April 2017 (aged 90)
Resting placeFeriköy Protestant Cemetery, Istanbul
EducationNew York University
PartnerDolores "Toots" Stanley
ChildrenMaureen, Eileen, Brendan
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsBoğaziçi University

John Freely (26 June 1926 – 20 April 2017[1]) was an American physicist, teacher, and author of popular travel and history books on Istanbul, Athens, Venice, Turkey, Greece, and the Ottoman Empire.

He was the father of writer and Turko-English literary translator Maureen Freely.[2]

  1. ^ "Yazar John Freely yaşamını yitirdi". Cumhuriyet. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  2. ^ Goodwin, Jason (n.d.). "Enlightenment (book review)". Washington Post Book World. Retrieved 19 July 2009.