Hovhannes Tumanyan
Armenian writer and public activist (1869–1923)
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Summary
Hovhannes Tumanyan was born on February 19, 1869[1], in Dsegh[2]. He died on March 23, 1923[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], prose writer[6], public figure[7], and writer[8].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 7, 1869[9]
- Place of burial: Armenian cemetery of Khojivanq[10]
- Spouse: Olga Tumanyan[11]
- Child: Nvard Tʻumanyan[12], Tamar Tumanyan[13], Moushegh Toumanyan[14], Ashkhen Tumanyan[15], Artavazd Tumanyan[16], Hamlik Tumanyan[17], Areg Tumanyan[18], Anush Tumanyan[19], Arpenik Tumanyan[20], Seda Tumanyan[21]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[22], Soviet Union[23]
- Ethnic group: Armenians[24]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[25], prose[26], poetry[27], philosophy[28], virtue[29]
- Educated at: Nersisian School[30]
- Notable work: Anoush[31], The Capture of Fort Tmuk[32], گیکور (داستان)[33], Parvana[34], Fairy tales of Hovhannes Toumanian[35]
- Member of: Vernatun[36]
- Influenced by: Mikhail Lermontov[37], Lord Byron[38], Johann Wolfgang von Goethe[39], Alexander Pushkin[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Founder: Vernatun[42]
- Genre: narrative poetry[43], fairy tale[44], ballad[45]
- Residence: Tbilisi[46]
- Family name: Tumanyan[47], Tumaniani[48]
- Given name: Hovhannes[49]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[50], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hovhannes Tumanyan include Tumanyan Park[52], an urban park[53], in Armenia[54], founded in 1970[55].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Tumanyan Park[52], an urban park[53], in Armenia[54], founded in 1970[55].
FAQs
Where was Hovhannes Tumanyan born?
Hovhannes Tumanyan's place of birth was Dsegh[2].
Where did Hovhannes Tumanyan die?
Hovhannes Tumanyan passed away in Moscow[4].
Who was Hovhannes Tumanyan married to?
Hovhannes Tumanyan's spouses include Olga Tumanyan[11].
What did Hovhannes Tumanyan do for work?
Hovhannes Tumanyan worked as a poet[5], prose writer[6], public figure[7], and writer[8].
Where did Hovhannes Tumanyan go to school?
Hovhannes Tumanyan was educated at Nersisian School[30].