Beniamin Margaryan

Armenian astrophysicist (1913–1985)
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Beniamin Margaryan
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Beniamin Margaryan

Summary

Beniamin Margaryan is a human[1]. Born in Shaumiani[2], he… he was born on +1913-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on +1985-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Beniamin Margaryan was born in Shaumiani[2].
  • Beniamin Margaryan died in Yerevan[4].
  • Beniamin Margaryan was born on +1913-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Beniamin Margaryan died on +1985-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Byurakan[9].
  • Beniamin Margaryan held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Beniamin Margaryan held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Beniamin Margaryan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Beniamin Margaryan's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Beniamin Margaryan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Beniamin Margaryan's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Among Beniamin Margaryan's employers was Yerevan State University[14].
  • Beniamin Margaryan was employed by Byurakan Observatory[15].
  • Beniamin Margaryan's education included a stint at Yerevan State University[16].
  • Beniamin Margaryan received the Stalin Prize[17].
  • Beniamin Margaryan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[18].
  • Beniamin Margaryan received the Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[19].
  • Beniamin Margaryan received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[20].
  • Beniamin Margaryan received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[21].
  • Beniamin Margaryan received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Beniamin Margaryan was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[23].
  • Beniamin Margaryan was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Beniamin Margaryan's image is recorded as Benjamin Markarian 2013 Armenian stamp.jpg[25].
  • Beniamin Margaryan is recorded as male[26].
  • Beniamin Margaryan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shaumiani[2], Beniamin Margaryan… he was born on +1913-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Beniamin Margaryan's education included a stint at Yerevan State University[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Beniamin Margaryan's field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include Yerevan State University[14], a public university[29], in Armenia[30], founded in 1919[31], headquartered in Yerevan[32] and Byurakan Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[33], in Armenia[34], founded in 1946[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[17], a Soviet state award[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1941[38]; Order of the Badge of Honour[18], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1935[41]; Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[19], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[20], an order[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1972[46]; Medal "Veteran of Labour"[21], a medallion[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1974[49]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a medallion[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1945[52].

Personal Life

Beniamin Margaryan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[53].

Death and Burial

Beniamin Margaryan died on +1985-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. Burial took place at Byurakan[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Beniamin Margaryan include Markarian's Chain[54], an astronomical object[55] and Markarian galaxy[56].

Why It Matters

Beniamin Margaryan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Markarian 501[59], a BL Lacertae object[60]. Entities named for him include Markarian's Chain[54], an astronomical object[55] and Markarian galaxy[56].

FAQs

Where was Beniamin Margaryan born?

Beniamin Margaryan was born in Shaumiani[2].

Where did Beniamin Margaryan die?

Beniamin Margaryan died in Yerevan[4].

What did Beniamin Margaryan do for work?

Beniamin Margaryan worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Beniamin Margaryan go to school?

Beniamin Margaryan was educated at Yerevan State University[16].

What awards did Beniamin Margaryan receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[17], Order of the Badge of Honour[18], Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[19], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[20].

What did Beniamin Margaryan discover?

Beniamin Margaryan is credited as discoverer of Markarian 501[59].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
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  10. [53] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
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  22. [12] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. Retrieved . sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . sci.am. Retrieved . sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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