Anania Shirakatsi

Armenian scientist
Person human Q471769
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Anania Shirakatsi was born in 610 in Shirak. [1][2] He was a mathematician, historian, astronomer, geographer, philosopher, and cartographer. His work encompassed the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and natural history. His notable work is the Ashkharatsuyts. He died in 685 in Aniavan. [1][3]

Anania Shirakatsi

Summary

Anania Shirakatsi is a human[1]. Born in Shirak[2], he… he was born on 610[3]. He passed away in Aniavan[4]. He died on 685[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian[7], astronomer[8], geographer[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anania Shirakatsi's place of birth was Shirak[2].
  • Anania Shirakatsi passed away in Aniavan[4].
  • Anania Shirakatsi was born on 610[3].
  • Anania Shirakatsi was born on 595[12].
  • Anania Shirakatsi died on 685[5].
  • Anania Shirakatsi is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[13].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's professions included historian[7].
  • Anania Shirakatsi worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Anania Shirakatsi worked as a geographer[9].
  • Anania Shirakatsi worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Anania Shirakatsi worked as a cartographer[14].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's field of work was natural history[17].
  • Anania Shirakatsi was educated at Q20509573[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Anania Shirakatsi is Ashkharatsuyts[19].
  • Anania Shirakatsi is recorded as male[20].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's family is recorded as Kamsarakan[22].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's Commons category is recorded as Anania Shirakatsi[23].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's given name is recorded as Hananiah[24].
  • Anania Shirakatsi studied under Tychicus of Byzantium[25].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[26].
  • Anania Shirakatsi's described by source is recorded as Who is Who: Armenians[27].

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Origins and Family

Anania Shirakatsi was born in Shirak[2]. Recorded date of birth include 610[3] and 595[12]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[13].

Education

Anania Shirakatsi's education included a stint at Q20509573[18]. He studied under Tychicus of Byzantium[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian[7], astronomer[8], geographer[9], philosopher[10], and cartographer[14]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[28]; astronomy[16], a branch of science[29]; and natural history[17], an academic discipline[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anania Shirakatsi is Ashkharatsuyts[19]. Things named for him include Medal of him[31], a medallion[32], in Armenia[33], founded in 1993[34] and Shirakatsi[35], a lunar crater[36].

Death and Burial

Anania Shirakatsi died on 685[5]. He passed away in Aniavan[4].

Why It Matters

Anania Shirakatsi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Ashkharatsuyts[39], a written work[40]. Entities named for him include Medal of him[31], a medallion[32], in Armenia[33], founded in 1993[34] and Shirakatsi[35], a lunar crater[36].

FAQs

Where was Anania Shirakatsi born?

Born in Shirak[2], Anania Shirakatsi…

Where did Anania Shirakatsi die?

Anania Shirakatsi died in Aniavan[4].

What did Anania Shirakatsi do for work?

Anania Shirakatsi worked as mathematician[6], historian[7], astronomer[8], geographer[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Anania Shirakatsi go to school?

Anania Shirakatsi was educated at Q20509573[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Ashkharatsuyts
    Given name Hananiah
    Field of work mathematics, astronomy, natural history
    Ethnic group Armenians
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