David Hovhannes

Armenian translator, poet
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David Hovhannes

Summary

David Hovhannes is a human[1]. He was born in Yerevan[2]. He was born on February 17, 1945[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on July 19, 2016[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], and politician[8].

Key Facts

  • David Hovhannes was born in Yerevan[2].
  • David Hovhannes passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • David Hovhannes was born on February 17, 1945[3].
  • David Hovhannes died on July 19, 2016[5].
  • David Hovhannes's father was Hrachia Hovhannisyan[9].
  • David Hovhannes held citizenship in Armenia[10].
  • David Hovhannes held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • David Hovhannes worked as a poet[6].
  • David Hovhannes's professions included translator[7].
  • David Hovhannes's professions included politician[8].
  • David Hovhannes held the position of member of the National Assembly of Armenia[12].
  • David Hovhannes was employed by Armenfilm[13].
  • Among David Hovhannes's employers was Armenia 1[14].
  • Among David Hovhannes's employers was Nork[15].
  • David Hovhannes was educated at basic school #19 after Nikol Aghbalyan[16].
  • David Hovhannes was educated at Faculty of Armenian Philology[17].
  • David Hovhannes received the Honored Cultural Worker of Armenia[18].
  • David Hovhannes received the Государственная премия Республики Армения[19].
  • David Hovhannes was a member of Writers Union of Armenia[20].
  • David Hovhannes is recorded as male[21].
  • David Hovhannes's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Hovhannes was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].
  • David Hovhannes's Commons category is recorded as David Hovhannes[24].
  • David Hovhannes's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Hovhannes's described by source is recorded as Armenian Concise Encyclopedia[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yerevan[2], David Hovhannes… he was born on February 17, 1945[3]. His father was Hrachia Hovhannisyan[9].

Education

Educated at basic school #19 after Nikol Aghbalyan[16], a school[27], in Armenia[28], founded in 1921[29] and Faculty of Armenian Philology[17], a faculty[30], in Armenia[31], founded in 1919[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], and politician[8]. Employers include Armenfilm[13], a film studio[33], in Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic[34], founded in 1923[35], headquartered in Yerevan[36]; Armenia 1[14], a television channel[37], in Armenia[38], founded in 1956[39], headquartered in Yerevan[40]; and Nork[15], a magazine[41]. David Hovhannes held the position of member of the National Assembly of Armenia[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Honored Cultural Worker of Armenia[18], an honorary title of Armenia[42], in Armenia[43] and Государственная премия Республики Армения[19], an award[44], in Armenia[45], founded in 1991[46].

Personal Life

David Hovhannes was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].

Death and Burial

David Hovhannes died on July 19, 2016[5]. He died in Yerevan[4].

FAQs

Where was David Hovhannes born?

David Hovhannes's place of birth was Yerevan[2].

Where did David Hovhannes die?

David Hovhannes died in Yerevan[4].

Who were David Hovhannes's parents?

David Hovhannes's father was Hrachia Hovhannisyan[9].

What did David Hovhannes do for work?

David Hovhannes worked as poet[6], translator[7], and politician[8].

Where did David Hovhannes go to school?

David Hovhannes was educated at basic school #19 after Nikol Aghbalyan[16] and Faculty of Armenian Philology[17].

What awards did David Hovhannes receive?

Honors received include Honored Cultural Worker of Armenia[18] and Государственная премия Республики Армения[19].

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  22. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . armenpress.am. Retrieved . armenpress.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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