Gurgen Sahakyan

Soviet physicist (1913-2000)
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Gurgen Sahakyan was a theoretical physicist and university teacher born in Sarnaghbyur on September 10, 1913. [1][1] He died in Yerevan on March 26, 2000. He received his education from Yerevan State University and the Lebedev Physical Institute. [1] His professional career spanned several major institutions: he worked at Yerevan State University from 1950 until his death, at the Yerevan Physics Institute from 1950 to 1962, and at Byurakan Observatory from 1962 to 1970. [1] His fields of work were theoretical physics and astrophysics. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. [2]

Gurgen Sahakyan

Summary

Gurgen Sahakyan is a human[1]. He was born in Sarnaghbyur[2]. He was born on +1913-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on +2000-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Gurgen Sahakyan's place of birth was Sarnaghbyur[2].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan was born on +1913-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan died on +2000-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[9].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan held citizenship in Armenia[11].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan worked as a theoretical physicist[6].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan's field of work was theoretical physics[13].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan's field of work was astrophysics[14].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan held the position of dean[15].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan was employed by Yerevan State University[16].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan was employed by Yerevan Physics Institute[17].
  • Among Gurgen Sahakyan's employers was Byurakan Observatory[18].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan's education included a stint at Yerevan State University[19].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan was educated at Lebedev Physical Institute[20].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan received the Order of the Red Star[22].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan received the Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[24].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[25].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Gurgen Sahakyan was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sarnaghbyur[2], Gurgen Sahakyan… he was born on +1913-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Yerevan State University[19], a public university[28], in Armenia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Yerevan[31] and Lebedev Physical Institute[20], a research institute[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1934[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[36] and candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[13], a branch of physics[38] and astrophysics[14], a branch of astronomy[39]. Employers include Yerevan State University[16], a public university[40], in Armenia[41], founded in 1919[42], headquartered in Yerevan[43]; Yerevan Physics Institute[17], a research institute[44], in Armenia[45]; and Byurakan Observatory[18], an astronomical observatory[46], in Armenia[47], founded in 1946[48]. Gurgen Sahakyan held the position of dean[15]. He supervised Edvard Chubaryan as a doctoral student[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[21], an order[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1930[52]; Order of the Red Star[22], a socialist order of merit[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1930[55]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23], a grade of an order[56], in Soviet Union[57]; Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[24], a title of honor[58], in Soviet Union[59]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[25], an order[60], in Soviet Union[61], founded in 1972[62]; and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a campaign medal[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1945[65].

Personal Life

Gurgen Sahakyan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[66].

Death and Burial

Gurgen Sahakyan died on +2000-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. Burial took place at Tokhmakh cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Gurgen Sahakyan is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edvard Chubaryan[67], a physicist[68], 1936–2021[69], of Armenia[70], awarded the Honored Scientist of Armenia[71], specialised in theoretical physics[72].

FAQs

Where was Gurgen Sahakyan born?

Gurgen Sahakyan was born in Sarnaghbyur[2].

Where did Gurgen Sahakyan die?

Gurgen Sahakyan passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Gurgen Sahakyan do for work?

Gurgen Sahakyan worked as theoretical physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gurgen Sahakyan go to school?

Gurgen Sahakyan was educated at Yerevan State University[19] and Lebedev Physical Institute[20].

What awards did Gurgen Sahakyan receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[21], Order of the Red Star[22], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23], and Deserved scientist of ArmSSR[24].

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