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Erik-Jan Zürcher

Dutch historian and university professor

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    Born 1953
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Updated 2026-07-21

Erik-Jan Zürcher is a Dutch Turkologist. He is a professor of Turkish studies at Leiden University since 1997. From 2008 to 2012 he served as director of the International Institute of Social History. His book Turkey: a Modern History is considered a standard work. Zürcher frequently comments on current issues related to Turkey.

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