Sami Frashëri
Sami Frashëri | |
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Frashëri, 1880s | |
| Born | June 1, 1850 Frashër, Përmet, Albania (then Ottoman Empire) |
| Died | June 18, 1904 (aged 54) |
| Organization(s) | Central Committee for Defending Albanian Rights, Society for the Printing of Albanian Writings |
| Movement | National Renaissance of Albania |
| Children | Ali Sami Yen |
| Parent(s) | Halit Bey (1797–1859) - Father and Emine Hanım (1814–1861) - Mother |
| Relatives | Abdyl Frashëri (Brother) Naim Frashëri (Brother) Mid’hat Frashëri (Nephew) Mehdi Frashëri (Nephew) Iljaz bej Mirahori (maternal ancestor) Ajaz Bey and Hamza Bey (paternal ancestors) Ajaz Frashëri (Grandfather) and 5 other siblings |
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Sami bey Frashëri (Turkish: Şemseddin Sami Bey; June 1, 1850 – June 18, 1904) or Şemseddin Sâmi was an Albanian writer, lexicographer, philosopher, playwright and a prominent figure of the Albanian National Awakening, together with his two brothers Abdyl and Naim. He also supported Turkish nationalism against its Ottoman counterpart, along with secularism (anti-clericalism or laicism) against theocracy.
Frashëri was one of the sons of an impoverished bey from Frashër (Fraşer during Ottoman rule) in the District of Përmet. He gained a place in Ottoman literature as a talented author under the name of Şemseddin Sami Efendi and contributed to the Ottoman Turkish language reforms.
Frashëri's message, however as declared in his book "Albania - What it was, what it is, and what will become of it" published in 1899, became the manifesto of the Albanian National Awakening. He discussed the prospects for a united, free and independent republic of Albania. In this way, beginning with a demand for autonomy and struggle for their own alphabet and education, Frashëri helped the Albanian National Movement develop its claim for independence. His lifetime goal, as that of many other members of the Albanian renaissance was the development and improvement of Albania's culture and eventual establishment of an independent country.