Grigor Gurzadyan

Armenian astronomer (1922-2014)
Person human Q4152350
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Grigor Gurzadyan

Summary

Grigor Gurzadyan is a human[1]. Born in Baghdad[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1922[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on February 22, 2014[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6], prose writer[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Grigor Gurzadyan's place of birth was Baghdad[2].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was born on October 15, 1922[3].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan died on February 22, 2014[5].
  • A child of Grigor Gurzadyan was Vahe Gurzadyan[10].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan held citizenship in Armenia[12].
  • Armenian was Grigor Gurzadyan's native language[13].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan worked as a prose writer[7].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan's professions included lecturer[8].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan's field of work was astrophysics[15].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan's field of work was Q19614266[16].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was employed by Byurakan Observatory[17].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was employed by National Polytechnic University of Armenia[18].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan's education included a stint at National Polytechnic University of Armenia[19].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[20].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan received the Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[22].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[23].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[24].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was a member of Writers Union of Armenia[25].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was a member of Artist Union of Armenia[26].
  • Grigor Gurzadyan was a member of International Astronomical Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baghdad[2], Grigor Gurzadyan… he was born on October 15, 1922[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14]. Armenian was his native language[13].

Education

Grigor Gurzadyan was educated at National Polytechnic University of Armenia[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6], prose writer[7], and lecturer[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics[15], a branch of astronomy[29] and Q19614266[16]. Employers include Byurakan Observatory[17], an astronomical observatory[30], in Armenia[31], founded in 1946[32] and National Polytechnic University of Armenia[18], a public university[33], in Armenia[34], founded in 1933[35], headquartered in Yerevan[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[20], an order[37], in Armenia[38], founded in 1993[39]; Order of the Badge of Honour[21], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1935[42]; and Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[22], a title of honor[43], in Soviet Union[44].

Personal Life

A child of Grigor Gurzadyan was Vahe Gurzadyan[10].

Death and Burial

Grigor Gurzadyan died on February 22, 2014[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4].

Why It Matters

Grigor Gurzadyan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Grigor Gurzadyan born?

Grigor Gurzadyan was born in Baghdad[2].

Where did Grigor Gurzadyan die?

Grigor Gurzadyan died in Yerevan[4].

What did Grigor Gurzadyan do for work?

Grigor Gurzadyan worked as astrophysicist[6], prose writer[7], and lecturer[8].

Where did Grigor Gurzadyan go to school?

Grigor Gurzadyan was educated at National Polytechnic University of Armenia[19].

What awards did Grigor Gurzadyan receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[20], Order of the Badge of Honour[21], and Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . sci.am. Retrieved . sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . sci.am. Retrieved . sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics
    Field of work astrophysics, Q19614266
    Sibling Sargis Gurzadyan
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