# Christophor Araratyan

> Armenian general (1876–1937)

**Wikidata**: [Q3379765](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379765)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christophor_Araratov)  
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## Summary

Christophor Araratyan was born on June 18, 1876, in Nalchik[1]. He pursued a career in the military, attending the Tiflis Cadet Corps, Mikhailovsky Artillery School, and M.V. Frunze Military Academy[1]. As military personnel[1], Araratyan held notable positions, including Defence Minister of Armenia from 1919 to 1920[1]. Outside of his military career, he was also associated with Yerevan State University and Armenian State University of Economics[1]. Christophor Araratyan died on December 10, 1937, in Yerevan.


## References

1. Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia