Kamil Tolon
Kamil Tolon | |
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| Born | 29th of February, 1912 |
| Died | 23rd of July, 1978 |
| Cause of death | Embolism |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Other names | Kamil Özdemir Tolonçok |
| Citizenship | Republic of Turkey |
| Education | Ankara Faculty of Law |
| Known for | Invention of music box and being the first producer of washing machine, and electric motor in Turkey. |
| Political party | Justice Party |
| Spouse(s) | Müeyyet Bulut, Muzaffer Biliktü |
| Children | Abatun Tolon, Barkın Tolon, Muhittin Dara Tolon, Behiye Cana Tolon |
| Website | kamiltolon.com |
Kamil Tolon is a Turkish businessman, industrialist, and inventor.[1][2][3]
His life
He was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Ottoman Empire on 29th of February 1912. His family was known as "Saatçioğulları".[4] He was his father Mr. Muhittin's and Mrs. Behiye's second child.[5] He got married to Müeyyet Bulut in 1937. Then their children, Abatun and Barkın were born.[6] In 1943, he got a divorce from Müeyyet Bulut and got married to Muzaffer Biliktü. One year later his son Dara was born and six years later his daughter Cana was born.[7]
His education
He finished elementary school in many provinces by the reason of his father's business.[5] He graduated from Ankara High School for Boys in 1931.[5] He had wanted to study engineering, but during those times in Turkey there was not an engineering school. He invented a music box.[5] His Master's Voice had wanted to buy this invention. By the reason of its high price, the company had not bought it.[5] After that, he had sold it to Efes family. In 1931 he started to study in Ankara Faculty of Law. Turkish prime minister Adnan Menderes was his classmate.[5]
His career
When he graduated from university in 1935, he was appointed as PTT inspector. He resigned because of his experiences during his first inspection trip to Anatolia in 1937.[5] After that, with Mayor of Bursa, Fahri Batıca, they had opened a shop. In this shop they produced Turkey's first washing machine.[8][9][10][11] After that, his classmate Adnan Menderes suggested that Kamil Tolon produce electric motors. After that, he had produced Turkey's first electric motor.[12][13] During that time, he had developed the copper wire machine.[14][15] After that, he became a founder of Justice Party and BCCI.[16][17]
His death
He died in Switzerland on 23rd of July, 1978.[18]
References
- ^ Arşiv, Sabah. "Greek Soldiers use our mom's machine". Sabah Journal. Sabah. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Omur, Mete Tamer. "Crazy Tolon's". Hürriyet Gazetesi. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Kuter, Dr. Murat. "Kamil Tolon's Life Story". YouTube Video. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO). p. 8. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 8. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 9. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 11. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Özdemir, Nezaket. Cumhuriyet çocuklarının diliyle Bursa'nın anısal tarihi. Sentez. ISBN 9786055790035. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Sabah, Arşiv. "Tolon produced first washing machine". Sabah. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ T24, T24. "Tolon Factory". T24. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Gazetesi, EKOHABER. "Tolon in Bursa". EKOHABER. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 21. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Özdemir, Nezaket. Cumhuriyet çocuklarının diliyle Bursa'nın anısal tarihi. Sentez. p. 60. ISBN 9786055790035. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Altun, Şafak. Turkey's popular history. ALFA. pp. 83, 85, 86. ISBN 9789752977747. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Hiç, Mükerrem. Assembly industry: its development, problems, and its place in our economy. Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Konferans Heyeti. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Editors, İAOSB. "A success story:Tolon". İAOSB. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "BCCI Old Presidents". BCCI (BTSO). BCCI. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
{{cite web}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help) - ^ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 24. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.