Kirakos Gandzaketsi

Armenian historian (13th century)
Person human Q2626083
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Kirakos Gandzaketsi

Summary

Kirakos Gandzaketsi is a human[1]. Born in Ganja[2], he… he was born on +1200-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ganzak[4]. He died on +1271-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ganja[2], Kirakos Gandzaketsi…
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi died in Ganzak[4].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi was born on +1200-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi died on +1271-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi worked as a historian[6].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi is recorded as male[8].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's Commons category is recorded as Kirakos Gandzaketsi[10].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's residence is recorded as Khoranashat[11].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's residence is recorded as Lorut[12].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's residence is recorded as Dzorapor[13].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's residence is recorded as Goshavank[14].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi studied under Mkhitar Gosh[15].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[16].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[17].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[18].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hy', 'text': 'Կիրակոս Գանձակեցի'}[19].
  • Kirakos Gandzaketsi's writing language is recorded as Armenian[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Kirakos Gandzaketsi was born in Ganja[2]. He was born on +1200-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kirakos Gandzaketsi studied under Mkhitar Gosh[15].

Career and Affiliations

Kirakos Gandzaketsi worked as a historian[6].

Death and Burial

Kirakos Gandzaketsi died on +1271-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ganzak[4].

Why It Matters

Kirakos Gandzaketsi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Kirakos Gandzaketsi born?

Kirakos Gandzaketsi's place of birth was Ganja[2].

Where did Kirakos Gandzaketsi die?

Kirakos Gandzaketsi passed away in Ganzak[4].

What did Kirakos Gandzaketsi do for work?

Kirakos Gandzaketsi worked as historian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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