Karen Swassjan

Armenian philosopher, literary critic, historian of culture and anthroposophist (1948–2024)
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Karen Swassjan

Summary

Karen Swassjan is a human[1]. He was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on January 2, 1948[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on September 9, 2024[5]. He worked as an author[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karen Swassjan's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].
  • Karen Swassjan died in Basel[4].
  • Karen Swassjan was born on January 2, 1948[3].
  • Karen Swassjan died on September 9, 2024[5].
  • Karen Swassjan held citizenship in Armenia[12].
  • Karen Swassjan's professions included author[6].
  • Karen Swassjan worked as a translator[7].
  • Karen Swassjan worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Karen Swassjan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Karen Swassjan worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Karen Swassjan worked as a historian[13].
  • Karen Swassjan's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Karen Swassjan's field of work was culturology[15].
  • Karen Swassjan's field of work was cultural history[16].
  • Karen Swassjan's field of work was history of literature[17].
  • Karen Swassjan's field of work was anthroposophy[18].
  • Karen Swassjan was employed by University of Innsbruck[19].
  • Karen Swassjan was educated at Yerevan State University[20].
  • Karen Swassjan is recorded as male[21].
  • Karen Swassjan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karen Swassjan is associated with the anthroposophy movement[23].
  • Karen Swassjan's given name is recorded as Karen[24].
  • Karen Swassjan's work location is recorded as Soviet Union[25].
  • Karen Swassjan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Karen Swassjan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Karen Swassjan was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on January 2, 1948[3].

Education

Karen Swassjan's education included a stint at Yerevan State University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], literary scholar[10], and historian[13]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[28]; culturology[15], a branch of science[29]; cultural history[16], a branch of history[30]; history of literature[17], an academic discipline[31]; and anthroposophy[18], a new religious movement[32], founded in 1913[33], headquartered in Dornach[34]. Karen Swassjan was employed by University of Innsbruck[19].

Death and Burial

Karen Swassjan died on September 9, 2024[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Karen Swassjan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Karen Swassjan born?

Born in Tbilisi[2], Karen Swassjan…

Where did Karen Swassjan die?

Karen Swassjan died in Basel[4].

What did Karen Swassjan do for work?

Karen Swassjan worked as author[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Karen Swassjan go to school?

Karen Swassjan was educated at Yerevan State University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Karen
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