Arben Davitian
Armenian revolutionary and resistance fighter (1895–1944)
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Summary
Arben Davitian was born on November 5, 1895[1], in Ազատաշեն (Գորիսի շրջան)[2]. He died on February 21, 1944[3], in Fort Mont-Valérien[4]. He worked as a French resistance fighter[5] and revolutionary[6]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Suresnes[8]
- Date of birth: November 7, 1898[9]
- Place of burial: Cimetière parisien d'Ivry[10], Ivry-sur-Seine[11]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13]
- Ethnic group: Armenians[14]
- Award received: mort pour la France[15], Resistance Medal[16]
- Member of: Left Opposition[17], FTP-MOI de la région parisienne[18], FTP-MOI[19], Manouchian group[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22]
- Military branch: Red Army[23]
- Part of: executed at Mont Valérien[24]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[25]
- Residence: 20th arrondissement of Paris[26]
- Participated in conflict: Russian Civil War[27], World War II[28]
- Family name: Tavitian[29], Davtyan[30], Manoukian[31]
- Given name: Arben[32], Armenak[33]
- Pseudonym: Dav'tian Arben[34]
- Described at URL: https://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/fr/ark:/40699/m00523bf8d997cfc[35]
- Described by source: Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Armenian[37], Russian[38], French[39]
- Nickname: Armenak Manoukian[40], André[41], A. Tarov[42]
- Birth name: Arpen Abramovitch Tavitian[43]
- Name in native language: Արփեն Դաւիթեան[44]
- Place of detention: Fresnes Prison[45]
FAQs
Where was Arben Davitian born?
Arben Davitian was born in Ազատաշեն (Գորիսի շրջան)[2].
Where did Arben Davitian die?
Arben Davitian passed away in Fort Mont-Valérien[4].
What did Arben Davitian do for work?
Arben Davitian worked as a French resistance fighter[5] and revolutionary[6].
What awards did Arben Davitian receive?
Honors received include mort pour la France[15] and Resistance Medal[16].