Arshak Adamian

Armenian musician (1884-1956)
Person human Q15998771
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Summary

Arshak Adamian was born on April 22, 1884[1], in Baku[2]. He died on February 17, 1956[3], in Yerevan[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10], Soviet Union[11]
  • Ethnic group: Armenians[12]
  • Field of work: music[13], musicology[14], aesthetics[15]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16], National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[17], Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts and Theater[18], Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[19], Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra[20]
  • Educated at: Stern Conservatory[21], Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[22]
  • Award received: Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[23]
  • Member of: Hayartun[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Given name: Arshak[26]
  • Described by source: Armenian Concise Encyclopedia[27], Who is Who: Armenians[28], Q28714267[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Armenian[31], Russian[32]
  • Name in native language: Արշակ Աբգարի Ադամյան[33]
  • Sibling: Hovannes Adamian[34]

Why It Matters

Arshak Adamian is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Arshak Adamian born?

Arshak Adamian was born in Baku[2].

Where did Arshak Adamian die?

Arshak Adamian passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Arshak Adamian do for work?

Arshak Adamian worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Arshak Adamian go to school?

Arshak Adamian was educated at Stern Conservatory[21] and Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[22].

What awards did Arshak Adamian receive?

Honors received include Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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