Agop Terzan

Summary

Agop Terzan is a human^[1]. He was born in Istanbul^[2]. He was born on +1927-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[4]. He died on +2020-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[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 +1927-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Agop Terzan died on +2020-04-04T00:00:00Z^[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000001117172^[22].
• Agop Terzan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56807754^[23].
• Agop Terzan's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 140101993^[24].
• Agop Terzan's IdRef ID is recorded as 16481891X^[25].
• Agop Terzan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09k71dl^[26].
• Agop Terzan's family name is recorded as Q111776960^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul^[2], Agop Terzan… he was born on +1927-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Istanbul University^[12], a public university^[28], in Turkey^[29], founded in 1453^[30], headquartered in Istanbul^[31] and University of Lyon^[13], a Group of universities and institutions (France)^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Lyon^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Agop Terzan worked as an astronomer^[6]. Employers include Getronagan Armenian High School^[10], a high school^[36], in Turkey^[37], founded in 1886^[38] and Lyon Observatory^[11], an astronomical observatory^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1878^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Medal of Anania Shirakatsi^[16], a medallion^[44], in Armenia^[45], founded in 1993^[46]; and Prix Henry-Rey^[17], a science award^[47], founded in 1926^[48].

Death and Burial

Agop Terzan died on +2020-04-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[4].

Why It Matters

Agop Terzan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of Terzan 5^[51], a gamma-ray source^[52]; Terzan 7^[53], a globular cluster^[54]; and Terzan 1^[55], a globular cluster^[56].

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 5^[51], Terzan 7^[53], and Terzan 1^[55].