Gurgen Melikyan

Iranian linguist
Person human Q20510991
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Gurgen Melikyan

Summary

Gurgen Melikyan is a human[1]. Born in Iran[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1936[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], university teacher[5], orientalist[6], iranologist[7], and public figure[8]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Iran[2], Gurgen Melikyan…
  • Gurgen Melikyan was born on December 14, 1936[3].
  • Gurgen Melikyan held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Gurgen Melikyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Gurgen Melikyan held citizenship in Armenia[12].
  • Gurgen Melikyan's professions included linguist[4].
  • Gurgen Melikyan worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Gurgen Melikyan worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Gurgen Melikyan worked as an iranologist[7].
  • Gurgen Melikyan's professions included public figure[8].
  • Gurgen Melikyan held the position of dean[13].
  • Among Gurgen Melikyan's employers was Yerevan State University[14].
  • Gurgen Melikyan was employed by Artsakh Defense Army[15].
  • Gurgen Melikyan was educated at Q20514059[16].
  • Gurgen Melikyan received the Khorenatsi medal[17].
  • Gurgen Melikyan received the Q16392944[18].
  • Gurgen Melikyan received the Q4188045[19].
  • Gurgen Melikyan received the Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"[20].
  • Gurgen Melikyan is recorded as male[21].
  • Gurgen Melikyan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gurgen Melikyan's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Gurgen Melikyan earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[24].
  • Gurgen Melikyan's professorship is recorded as docent[25].
  • Gurgen Melikyan's professorship is recorded as full professor[26].
  • Gurgen Melikyan's described by source is recorded as Karabakh War 1988–1994[27].

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Origins and Family

Gurgen Melikyan was born in Iran[2]. He was born on December 14, 1936[3].

Education

Gurgen Melikyan's education included a stint at Q20514059[16]. He earned the academic degree of candidate of philology[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], university teacher[5], orientalist[6], iranologist[7], and public figure[8]. Employers include Yerevan State University[14], a public university[28], in Armenia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Yerevan[31] and Artsakh Defense Army[15], an armed forces[32], in Republic of Artsakh[33], founded in 1992[34], headquartered in Khankendi[35]. Gurgen Melikyan held the position of dean[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Khorenatsi medal[17], a medallion[36], in Armenia[37], founded in 1993[38]; Q16392944[18], a grade of an order[39], in Armenia[40], founded in 1993[41]; Q4188045[19], an honorary title of Armenia[42], in Armenia[43]; and Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"[20], a Soviet state award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1956[46].

Why It Matters

Gurgen Melikyan is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Gurgen Melikyan born?

Gurgen Melikyan's place of birth was Iran[2].

What did Gurgen Melikyan do for work?

Gurgen Melikyan worked as linguist[4], university teacher[5], orientalist[6], iranologist[7], and public figure[8].

Where did Gurgen Melikyan go to school?

Gurgen Melikyan was educated at Q20514059[16].

What awards did Gurgen Melikyan receive?

Honors received include Khorenatsi medal[17], Q16392944[18], Q4188045[19], and Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"[20].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · 23artashes · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Union catalog of armenian libraries authority id → 9677
    Date of birth → +1936-12-14T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth → Iran
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