Arshag Chobanian

Armenian writer (1872–1954)
Person human Q2859996
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Arshag Chobanian

Summary

Arshag Chobanian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beşiktaş[2]. He was born on July 15, 1872[3]. He died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 8, 1954[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], poet[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arshag Chobanian was born in Beşiktaş[2].
  • Arshag Chobanian passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Arshag Chobanian was born on July 15, 1872[3].
  • Arshag Chobanian died on June 8, 1954[5].
  • Burial took place at Sépulture des intellectuels arméniens[12].
  • Arshag Chobanian held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Arshag Chobanian held citizenship in France[14].
  • Arshag Chobanian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].
  • Arshag Chobanian's professions included playwright[6].
  • Arshag Chobanian worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Arshag Chobanian's professions included writer[8].
  • Arshag Chobanian's professions included poet[9].
  • Arshag Chobanian worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Arshag Chobanian worked as a translator[16].
  • Arshag Chobanian held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • Arshag Chobanian held the position of president[18].
  • Arshag Chobanian held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
  • Arshag Chobanian held the position of president[20].
  • Arshag Chobanian was employed by Anahit[21].
  • Arshag Chobanian was employed by Arevelk[22].
  • Among Arshag Chobanian's employers was Veradzenunt[23].
  • Arshag Chobanian was employed by Abaka[24].
  • Among Arshag Chobanian's employers was Masis[25].
  • Among Arshag Chobanian's employers was Dzaghig[26].
  • Arshag Chobanian's education included a stint at Getronagan Armenian High School[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AM[29]

  • Began / founded: 1872-07-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1954-06-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7026c28a-01ee-408b-8749-d218a182872a[32]

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Origins and Family

Arshag Chobanian's place of birth was Beşiktaş[2]. He was born on July 15, 1872[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].

Education

Arshag Chobanian was educated at Getronagan Armenian High School[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], poet[9], literary scholar[10], and translator[16]. Employers include Anahit[21], a literary magazine[33], in France[34], founded in 1898[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Arevelk[22], a newspaper[37], in Ottoman Empire[38], founded in 1884[39], headquartered in Constantinople[40]; Veradzenunt[23], a periodical[41], in France[42], founded in 1917[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; Abaka[24], a newspaper[45], founded in 1920[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; Masis[25], a newspaper[48], in Ottoman Empire[49], founded in 1852[50]; and Dzaghig[26], a magazine[51], in Ottoman Empire[52], founded in 1886[53]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[17], a position[54] and president[18], a corporate title[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arshag Chobanian is Q122104969[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Langlois prize[57], Prix d'Académie[58], Knight of the Legion of Honour[59], Officer of the Legion of Honour[60], and Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[61].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Armenian Democratic Liberal Party[62], a political party[63], in Lebanon[64], founded in 1921[65], headquartered in Yerevan[66] and Q122653021[67].

Death and Burial

Arshag Chobanian died on June 8, 1954[5]. He passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was car collision[68]. He is buried at Sépulture des intellectuels arméniens[12].

Why It Matters

Arshag Chobanian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Arshag Chobanian born?

Arshag Chobanian's place of birth was Beşiktaş[2].

Where did Arshag Chobanian die?

Arshag Chobanian passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Arshag Chobanian do for work?

Arshag Chobanian worked as playwright[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], poet[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Arshag Chobanian go to school?

Arshag Chobanian was educated at Getronagan Armenian High School[27].

What awards did Arshag Chobanian receive?

Honors received include Langlois prize[57], Prix d'Académie[58], Knight of the Legion of Honour[59], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[60].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Western Armenian, French
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