Alexander Tamanian

Armenian architect (1878–1936)
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Alexander Tamanian
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Alexander Tamanian

Summary

Alexander Tamanian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Krasnodar[2]. He was born on March 4, 1878[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on February 20, 1936[5]. He worked as an architect[6], restorer[7], and urban planner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Krasnodar[2], Alexander Tamanian…
  • Alexander Tamanian passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Alexander Tamanian was born on March 4, 1878[3].
  • Alexander Tamanian died on February 20, 1936[5].
  • Alexander Tamanian is buried at Grave of Alexander Tamanian[10].
  • A child of Alexander Tamanian was Gevorg Tamanyan[11].
  • A child of Alexander Tamanian was Yuri Tamanyan[12].
  • Alexander Tamanian held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Tamanian held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Alexander Tamanian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].
  • Alexander Tamanian's professions included architect[6].
  • Alexander Tamanian worked as a restorer[7].
  • Alexander Tamanian worked as an urban planner[8].
  • Alexander Tamanian's field of work was architecture[16].
  • Alexander Tamanian's education included a stint at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Tamanian is Yerevan Opera Theater[18].
  • Alexander Tamanian received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[19].
  • Alexander Tamanian was a member of Imperial Academy of Arts[20].
  • Alexander Tamanian was a member of Union of Architects of the USSR[21].
  • Alexander Tamanian is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander Tamanian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander Tamanian is associated with the Russian Neoclassical Revival movement[24].
  • Alexander Tamanian's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Tamanyan[25].
  • Alexander Tamanian's family name is recorded as Tamanian[26].
  • Alexander Tamanian's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Tamanian's place of birth was Krasnodar[2]. He was born on March 4, 1878[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].

Education

Alexander Tamanian was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], restorer[7], and urban planner[8]. Alexander Tamanian's field of work was architecture[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Tamanian is Yerevan Opera Theater[18]. Things named for him include Tamanyan Street[28], a street[29], in Armenia[30], founded in 1960[31].

Recognition

Alexander Tamanian received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[19].

Personal Life

Children include Gevorg Tamanyan[11], an architect[32], 1910–1993[33], of Russian Empire[34], awarded the Honored Architect of the Armenian SSR[35] and Yuri Tamanyan[12], an architect[36], 1922–1993[37].

Death and Burial

Alexander Tamanian died on February 20, 1936[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He is buried at Grave of him[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Tamanian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Tamanyan Street[28], a street[29], in Armenia[30], founded in 1960[31].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Tamanian born?

Born in Krasnodar[2], Alexander Tamanian…

Where did Alexander Tamanian die?

Alexander Tamanian died in Yerevan[4].

What did Alexander Tamanian do for work?

Alexander Tamanian worked as architect[6], restorer[7], and urban planner[8].

Where did Alexander Tamanian go to school?

Alexander Tamanian was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[17].

What awards did Alexander Tamanian receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Saint Petersburg, Yerevan, Moscow
    Award received Stalin Prize, 2nd degree
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