Drastamat Kanayan

Armenian military officer (1883–1956)
Person human Q7879226
Drastamat Kanayan
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Summary

Drastamat Kanayan is a human[1]. Born in Iğdır[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1883[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on March 8, 1956[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], and revolutionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Drastamat Kanayan was born in Iğdır[2].
  • Drastamat Kanayan passed away in Boston[4].
  • Drastamat Kanayan was born on May 1, 1883[3].
  • Drastamat Kanayan died on March 8, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Ենգեսեր[10].
  • Drastamat Kanayan is buried at Watertown[11].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of Drastamat Kanayan[12].
  • Drastamat Kanayan held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Drastamat Kanayan held citizenship in First Republic of Armenia[14].
  • Drastamat Kanayan held citizenship in Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic[15].
  • Drastamat Kanayan held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Drastamat Kanayan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's professions included politician[7].
  • Drastamat Kanayan worked as a revolutionary[8].
  • Drastamat Kanayan held the position of Defence Minister of Armenia[18].
  • Drastamat Kanayan is recorded as male[19].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Drastamat Kanayan was affiliated with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation[21].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's military branch is recorded as Armenian fedayees[22].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's military branch is recorded as Armenian Army[23].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's military branch is recorded as Armenian volunteer units[24].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's Commons category is recorded as Drastamat Kanayan[25].
  • Drastamat Kanayan's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • The cause of death was disease[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Drastamat Kanayan's place of birth was Iğdır[2]. He was born on May 1, 1883[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], politician[7], and revolutionary[8]. Drastamat Kanayan held the position of Defence Minister of Armenia[18].

Personal Life

Drastamat Kanayan was affiliated with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation[21].

Death and Burial

Drastamat Kanayan died on March 8, 1956[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was disease[27]. Recorded place of burial include Ենգեսեր[10], Watertown[11], and Mausoleum of him[12].

Why It Matters

Drastamat Kanayan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Drastamat Kanayan born?

Born in Iğdır[2].

Where did Drastamat Kanayan die?

Drastamat Kanayan passed away in Boston[4].

What did Drastamat Kanayan do for work?

Drastamat Kanayan worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], and revolutionary[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'az', 'de', 'diq', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'ha', 'hy', 'hyw', 'it'
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