Karekin II

Summary

Karekin II is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Voskehat^[2]. He was born on August 21, 1951^[3]. He worked as a bishop^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Voskehat^[2], Karekin II…
• Karekin II was born on August 21, 1951^[3].
• Karekin II held citizenship in Soviet Union^[6].
• Karekin II held citizenship in Armenia^[7].
• Karekin II worked as a bishop^[4].
• Karekin II held the position of Archbishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church^[8].
• Karekin II held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians^[9].
• Karekin II was educated at University of Bonn^[10].
• Karekin II received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots^[11].
• Karekin II received the Order of the Badge of Honour^[12].
• Karekin II received the Order of Friendship^[13].
• Karekin II received the Order of the Star of Romania^[14].
• Karekin II received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class^[15].
• Karekin II received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Karekin II was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia^[17].
• Karekin II's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church^[18].
• Karekin II is recorded as male^[19].
• Karekin II's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Karekin II's Commons category is recorded as Karekin II^[21].
• Karekin II's family name is recorded as Nersisyan^[22].
• Karekin II's given name is recorded as Garegin^[23].
• Karekin II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian^[24].
• Karekin II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian^[25].
• Karekin II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Armenian^[26].
• Karekin II's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hy', 'text': 'Սահակ Բ Խապայան'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Voskehat^[2], Karekin II… he was born on August 21, 1951^[3].

Education

Karekin II was educated at University of Bonn^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Karekin II worked as a bishop^[4]. Positions held include Archbishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church^[8] and Catholicos of All Armenians^[9], a position^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots^[11], an order^[29], in Armenia^[30], founded in 1993^[31]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[12], an order^[32], in Armenia^[33], founded in 2000^[34]; Order of Friendship^[13], an order^[35], in Russia^[36], founded in 1994^[37]; Order of the Star of Romania^[14], an order^[38], in Romania^[39], founded in 1864^[40]; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class^[15], a grade of an order^[41], in Ukraine^[42], founded in 1995^[43]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45].

Personal Life

Karekin II's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church^[18].

Why It Matters

Karekin II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Karekin II born?

Karekin II was born in Voskehat^[2].

What did Karekin II do for work?

Karekin II worked as bishop^[4].

Where did Karekin II go to school?

Karekin II was educated at University of Bonn^[10].

What awards did Karekin II receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots^[11], Order of the Badge of Honour^[12], Order of Friendship^[13], and Order of the Star of Romania^[14].