Agop Terzan

Summary

Agop Terzan is a human^[1]. He was born in Istanbul^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1927^[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[4]. He died on April 4, 2020^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Agop Terzan was born in Istanbul^[2].
• Agop Terzan passed away in 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[4].
• Agop Terzan was born on October 31, 1927^[3].
• Agop Terzan died on April 4, 2020^[5].
• Agop Terzan held citizenship in Turkey^[8].
• Agop Terzan held citizenship in France^[9].
• Agop Terzan's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Agop Terzan was employed by Getronagan Armenian High School^[10].
• Among Agop Terzan's employers was Lyon Observatory^[11].
• Agop Terzan was educated at Istanbul University^[12].
• Agop Terzan's education included a stint at University of Lyon^[13].
• Agop Terzan was educated at Istanbul University^[14].
• Agop Terzan received the Knight of the National Order of Merit^[15].
• Agop Terzan received the Medal of Anania Shirakatsi^[16].
• Agop Terzan received the Prix Henry-Rey^[17].
• Agop Terzan was a member of International Astronomical Union^[18].
• Agop Terzan was a member of Q2867748^[19].
• Agop Terzan is recorded as male^[20].
• Agop Terzan's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Agop Terzan's family name is recorded as Q111776960^[22].
• Agop Terzan's given name is recorded as Agop^[23].
• Agop Terzan's given name is recorded as Nubar^[24].
• Agop Terzan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• Agop Terzan's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Agop Nubar Terziyan'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul^[2], Agop Terzan… he was born on October 31, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at Istanbul University^[12], a public university^[27], in Turkey^[28], founded in 1453^[29], headquartered in Istanbul^[30] and University of Lyon^[13], a Group of universities and institutions (France)^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1809^[33], headquartered in Lyon^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Agop Terzan worked as an astronomer^[6]. Employers include Getronagan Armenian High School^[10], a high school^[35], in Turkey^[36], founded in 1886^[37] and Lyon Observatory^[11], an astronomical observatory^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1878^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Medal of Anania Shirakatsi^[16], a medallion^[43], in Armenia^[44], founded in 1993^[45]; and Prix Henry-Rey^[17], a science award^[46], founded in 1926^[47].

Death and Burial

Agop Terzan died on April 4, 2020^[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[4].

Why It Matters

Agop Terzan has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Terzan 7^[49], a globular cluster^[50]; Terzan 5^[51], a gamma-ray source^[52]; and Terzan 1^[53], a globular cluster^[54].

FAQs

Where was Agop Terzan born?

Agop Terzan was born in Istanbul^[2].

Where did Agop Terzan die?

Agop Terzan died in 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[4].

What did Agop Terzan do for work?

Agop Terzan worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Agop Terzan go to school?

Agop Terzan was educated at Istanbul University^[12], University of Lyon^[13], and Istanbul University^[14].

What awards did Agop Terzan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit^[15], Medal of Anania Shirakatsi^[16], and Prix Henry-Rey^[17].

What did Agop Terzan discover?

Agop Terzan is credited as discoverer of Terzan 7^[49], Terzan 5^[51], and Terzan 1^[53].