Grigoris Balakian

Armenian bishop (1877-1934)
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Grigoris Balakian

Summary

Grigoris Balakian is a human[1]. Born in Tokat[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1877[3]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. He died on October 8, 1934[5]. He worked as a writer[6], presbyter[7], and bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokat[2], Grigoris Balakian…
  • Grigoris Balakian passed away in Marseille[4].
  • Grigoris Balakian was born on February 4, 1877[3].
  • Grigoris Balakian died on October 8, 1934[5].
  • Grigoris Balakian is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[10].
  • Grigoris Balakian held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Grigoris Balakian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Grigoris Balakian's professions included writer[6].
  • Grigoris Balakian worked as a presbyter[7].
  • Grigoris Balakian's professions included bishop[8].
  • Grigoris Balakian held the position of Armenian apostolic bishop[13].
  • Grigoris Balakian held the position of editor-in-chief[14].
  • Among Grigoris Balakian's employers was Ayk[15].
  • Among Grigoris Balakian's employers was Armenian Apostolic Church[16].
  • Grigoris Balakian was educated at Sanasarian College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Grigoris Balakian is Armenian Golgotha[18].
  • Grigoris Balakian's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[19].
  • Grigoris Balakian is recorded as male[20].
  • Grigoris Balakian's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Grigoris Balakian's Commons category is recorded as Grigoris Balakian[22].
  • Grigoris Balakian's family name is recorded as Balakian[23].
  • Grigoris Balakian's given name is recorded as Gregory[24].
  • Grigoris Balakian's relative is recorded as Peter Balakian[25].
  • Grigoris Balakian's relative is recorded as Nona Balakian[26].
  • Grigoris Balakian's relative is recorded as Anna Balakian[27].

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Origins and Family

Grigoris Balakian's place of birth was Tokat[2]. He was born on February 4, 1877[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Grigoris Balakian was educated at Sanasarian College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], presbyter[7], and bishop[8]. Employers include Ayk[15], a newspaper[28], in France[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Armenian Apostolic Church[16], a national Church[32], in Armenia[33], founded in 0001[34], headquartered in Etchmiadzin Cathedral[35]. Positions held include Armenian apostolic bishop[13] and editor-in-chief[14], a position[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Grigoris Balakian is Armenian Golgotha[18].

Personal Life

Grigoris Balakian's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Grigoris Balakian died on October 8, 1934[5]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Grigoris Balakian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Grigoris Balakian born?

Born in Tokat[2], Grigoris Balakian…

Where did Grigoris Balakian die?

Grigoris Balakian died in Marseille[4].

What did Grigoris Balakian do for work?

Grigoris Balakian worked as writer[6], presbyter[7], and bishop[8].

Where did Grigoris Balakian go to school?

Grigoris Balakian was educated at Sanasarian College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14688 → 37839
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14688]]: 37839, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300883887|Grigoris Balakian (#300883887)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8213|PISAI authors]]"
  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tokat
    Relative → Peter Balakian, Nona Balakian, Anna Balakian
    Citizenship → —
    Educated at → Sanasarian College
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
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