Ghevond Hovnanyan

Armenian philologist, linguist, translator (1817-1897)
Person human Q16392361
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Ghevond Hovnanyan

Summary

Ghevond Hovnanyan is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1817[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on January 26, 1897[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan was born on October 20, 1817[3].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan died on January 26, 1897[5].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's professions included philologist[6].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's professions included linguist[7].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's professions included translator[8].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Among Ghevond Hovnanyan's employers was K.k. Akademie für Orientalische Sprachen[13].
  • Among Ghevond Hovnanyan's employers was Handes Amsorya[14].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Benoît d'Istanbul[15].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan is recorded as male[16].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's residence is recorded as Vienna[18].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's religious order is recorded as Mechitarists[19].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's described by source is recorded as Who is Who: Armenians[20].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[21].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[22].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Greek[23].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Ghevond Hovnanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Ghevond Hovnanyan was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on October 20, 1817[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Ghevond Hovnanyan's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Benoît d'Istanbul[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Employers include K.k. Akademie für Orientalische Sprachen[13], an educational institution[28], in Austrian Empire[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Handes Amsorya[14], a magazine[32], founded in 1887[33].

Death and Burial

Ghevond Hovnanyan died on January 26, 1897[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Ghevond Hovnanyan is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ghevond Hovnanyan born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Ghevond Hovnanyan…

Where did Ghevond Hovnanyan die?

Ghevond Hovnanyan died in Vienna[4].

What did Ghevond Hovnanyan do for work?

Ghevond Hovnanyan worked as philologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Ghevond Hovnanyan go to school?

Ghevond Hovnanyan was educated at Lycée Saint-Benoît d'Istanbul[15].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Av production person id → 4292
    Union catalog of armenian libraries authority id → 14911
    Educated at → Lycée Saint-Benoît d'Istanbul
    Date of death → +1897-01-26T00:00:00Z
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