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]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,535 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 7, 1869[10]
  • Place of burial: Armenian cemetery of Khojivanq[11]
  • Spouse: Olga Tumanyan[12]
  • Child: Nvard Tʻumanyan[13], Tamar Tumanyan[14], Moushegh Toumanyan[15], Ashkhen Tumanyan[16], Artavazd Tumanyan[17], Hamlik Tumanyan[18], Areg Tumanyan[19], Anush Tumanyan[20], Arpenik Tumanyan[21], Seda Tumanyan[22]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[23], Soviet Union[24]
  • Ethnic group: Armenians[25]
  • Field of work: creative and professional writing[26], prose[27], poetry[28], philosophy[29], virtue[30]
  • Educated at: Nersisian School[31]
  • Notable work: Anoush[32], The Capture of Fort Tmuk[33], گیکور (داستان)[34], Parvana[35], Fairy tales of Hovhannes Toumanian[36]
  • Member of: Vernatun[37]
  • Influenced by: Mikhail Lermontov[38], Lord Byron[39], Johann Wolfgang von Goethe[40], Alexander Pushkin[41]
  • Sex or gender: male[42]
  • Founder: Vernatun[43]
  • Genre: narrative poetry[44], fairy tale[45], ballad[46]
  • Commons category: Hovhannes Tumanyan[47]
  • Residence: Tbilisi[48]
  • Family name: Tumanyan[49], Tumaniani[50]
  • Given name: Hovhannes[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Hovhannes Tumanyan[52]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[53], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[54]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Hovhannes Tumanyan include Tumanyan Park[55], an urban park[56], in Armenia[57], founded in 1970[58].

Why It Matters

Hovhannes Tumanyan has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Tumanyan Park[55], an urban park[56], in Armenia[57], founded in 1970[58].

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[12].

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[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [31] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [6] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [7] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  26. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [43] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . Armenian Concise Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  29. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [25] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  33. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  35. [48] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [10] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [50] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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