Hovhannes Abelian

Armenian actor (1865–1936)
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Hovhannes Abelian
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Hovhannes Abelian

Summary

Hovhannes Abelian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shamakhi[2]. He was born on +1865-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on +1936-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shamakhi[2], Hovhannes Abelian…
  • Hovhannes Abelian died in Yerevan[4].
  • Hovhannes Abelian was born on +1865-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hovhannes Abelian died on +1936-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hovhannes Abelian Monument[9].
  • Hovhannes Abelian held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Hovhannes Abelian held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Hovhannes Abelian worked as an actor[6].
  • Hovhannes Abelian worked as a film actor[7].
  • Hovhannes Abelian was employed by Abelyan-Armenian theater group[12].
  • Among Hovhannes Abelian's employers was Sundukyan State Academic Theatre[13].
  • A notable student of Hovhannes Abelian was Levon Alaverdyan[14].
  • Hovhannes Abelian received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[15].
  • Hovhannes Abelian received the Hero of Labour[16].
  • Hovhannes Abelian received the Order of the Lion and the Sun[17].
  • Hovhannes Abelian received the People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR[18].
  • Hovhannes Abelian received the Order of the Lion and the Sun First class[19].
  • Hovhannes Abelian's image is recorded as Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian.jpg[20].
  • Hovhannes Abelian is recorded as male[21].
  • Hovhannes Abelian's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hovhannes Abelian's ISNI is recorded as 0000000076905923[23].
  • Hovhannes Abelian's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5229101[24].
  • Hovhannes Abelian's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88291788[25].
  • Hovhannes Abelian's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 151266654[26].
  • Hovhannes Abelian's IdRef ID is recorded as 142551309[27].

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Origins and Family

Hovhannes Abelian was born in Shamakhi[2]. He was born on +1865-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and film actor[7]. Employers include Abelyan-Armenian theater group[12], a theatre troupe[28], founded in 1908[29] and Sundukyan State Academic Theatre[13], a theatre company[30], in Armenia[31], founded in 1921[32]. A notable student of Hovhannes Abelian was Levon Alaverdyan[14].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[15], a title of honor[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1931[35]; Hero of Labour[16], a title of honor[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1927[38]; Order of the Lion and the Sun[17], an order[39], in Qajar Iran[40], founded in 1808[41]; People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR[18], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1928[44]; and Order of the Lion and the Sun First class[19], a grade of an order[45], in Qajar Iran[46].

Death and Burial

Hovhannes Abelian died on +1936-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. Burial took place at Hovhannes Abelian Monument[9].

Why It Matters

Hovhannes Abelian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hovhannes Abelian born?

Hovhannes Abelian's place of birth was Shamakhi[2].

Where did Hovhannes Abelian die?

Hovhannes Abelian died in Yerevan[4].

What did Hovhannes Abelian do for work?

Hovhannes Abelian worked as actor[6] and film actor[7].

What awards did Hovhannes Abelian receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[15], Hero of Labour[16], Order of the Lion and the Sun[17], and People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Yerevan
    Start of work period +1882-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Residence Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Baku
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