Karekin I

Catholicoi of Armenia (1932–1999)
Person human Q573494
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Karekin I

Summary

Karekin I is a human[1]. He was born in Kesab[2]. He was born on August 27, 1932[3]. He passed away in Vagharshapat[4]. He died on June 29, 1999[5]. He worked as a bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karekin I was born in Kesab[2].
  • Karekin I passed away in Vagharshapat[4].
  • Karekin I was born on August 27, 1932[3].
  • Karekin I died on June 29, 1999[5].
  • Karekin I is buried at Q42887886[8].
  • Karekin I held citizenship in Syria[9].
  • Karekin I's professions included bishop[6].
  • Karekin I held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians[10].
  • Karekin I held the position of Catholicos of Holy See of Cilicia[11].
  • Karekin I was educated at University of Oxford[12].
  • Karekin I was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[13].
  • Karekin I's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[14].
  • Karekin I is recorded as male[15].
  • Karekin I's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karekin I's Commons category is recorded as Karekin I Sarkissian[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Karekin I's given name is recorded as Garegin[19].
  • Karekin I's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Karekin I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Karekin I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hy', 'text': 'Գարեգին Ա'}[22].
  • Karekin I's consecrator is recorded as Vazgen I[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Karekin I was born in Kesab[2]. He was born on August 27, 1932[3].

Education

Karekin I's education included a stint at University of Oxford[12].

Career and Affiliations

Karekin I worked as a bishop[6]. Positions held include Catholicos of All Armenians[10], a position[24] and Catholicos of Holy See of Cilicia[11].

Personal Life

Karekin I's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Karekin I died on June 29, 1999[5]. He passed away in Vagharshapat[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18]. Burial took place at Q42887886[8].

Why It Matters

Karekin I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Karekin I born?

Karekin I was born in Kesab[2].

Where did Karekin I die?

Karekin I died in Vagharshapat[4].

What did Karekin I do for work?

Karekin I worked as bishop[6].

Where did Karekin I go to school?

Karekin I was educated at University of Oxford[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . sci.am. sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificia università della santa croce id 42129
    Occupation bishop
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  2. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death cancer
    Member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Kesab
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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