Ghevont Alishan

Armenian Catholic priest, historian, and poet (1820–1901)
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Ghevont Alishan

Summary

Ghevont Alishan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on July 6, 1820[3]. He passed away in San Lazzaro degli Armeni[4]. He died on November 9, 1901[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], cleric[8], armenologist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ghevont Alishan's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
  • Ghevont Alishan passed away in San Lazzaro degli Armeni[4].
  • Ghevont Alishan was born on July 6, 1820[3].
  • Ghevont Alishan was born on January 1, 1820[12].
  • Ghevont Alishan died on November 9, 1901[5].
  • Ghevont Alishan died on January 1, 1901[13].
  • Burial took place at San Lazzaro degli Armeni[14].
  • Ghevont Alishan held citizenship in Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia[15].
  • Ghevont Alishan held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Ghevont Alishan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].
  • Ghevont Alishan's professions included poet[6].
  • Ghevont Alishan worked as a historian[7].
  • Ghevont Alishan's professions included cleric[8].
  • Ghevont Alishan worked as an armenologist[9].
  • Ghevont Alishan's professions included translator[10].
  • Ghevont Alishan's professions included philologist[18].
  • Ghevont Alishan held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
  • Among Ghevont Alishan's employers was Muradian school[20].
  • Among Ghevont Alishan's employers was Bazmavep[21].
  • Among Ghevont Alishan's employers was Muradian school[22].
  • A notable student of Ghevont Alishan was Mkrtich Achemian[23].
  • A notable student of Ghevont Alishan was Norayr de Byzance[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ghevont Alishan is flag of Armenia[25].
  • Ghevont Alishan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Ghevont Alishan was a member of Moscow Archaeological Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ghevont Alishan's place of birth was Constantinople[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 6, 1820[3] and January 1, 1820[12]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], cleric[8], armenologist[9], translator[10], and philologist[18]. Employers include Muradian school[20], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1832[30] and Bazmavep[21], a scientific journal[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1843[33], headquartered in Venice[34]. Ghevont Alishan held the position of editor-in-chief[19]. Notable students include Mkrtich Achemian[23], a poet[35], 1838–1917[36], of Ottoman Empire[37] and Norayr de Byzance[24], an armenologist[38], 1844–1915[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ghevont Alishan is flag of Armenia[25].

Recognition

Ghevont Alishan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

Personal Life

Ghevont Alishan's religion is recorded as Armenian Catholic Church[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1901[5] and January 1, 1901[13]. Ghevont Alishan died in San Lazzaro degli Armeni[4]. He is buried at San Lazzaro degli Armeni[14].

Why It Matters

Ghevont Alishan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ghevont Alishan born?

Born in Constantinople[2], Ghevont Alishan…

Where did Ghevont Alishan die?

Ghevont Alishan passed away in San Lazzaro degli Armeni[4].

What did Ghevont Alishan do for work?

Ghevont Alishan worked as poet[6], historian[7], cleric[8], armenologist[9], and translator[10].

What awards did Ghevont Alishan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Armenian Concise Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [40] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Armenian Concise Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id alishan-leonzio-margar
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Constantinople
    Aliases
    Notable work flag of Armenia
    Described by source Armenian Concise Encyclopedia, Library of the World's Best Literature, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1
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