Ismail Gasprinski was a prominent Crimean Tatar intellectual, educator, and publisher born in 1851. He played a crucial role in the cultural and political awakening of the Crimean Tatar people during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gasprinski is best known for founding the newspaper Tercüman, which aimed to promote modern education and social reform among the Turkic peoples. Gasprinski advocated for the use of the Turkish language in education and literature, believing it would unite the Turkic-speaking populations. His efforts contributed significantly to the development of a national identity among the Crimean Tatars and influenced other Turkic communities across the region.