Lévon Zékian

Armenian Catholic archbishop of Istanbul
Person human Q16937972
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Summary

Lévon Zékian is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on October 21, 1943[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], philologist[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2].
  • Lévon Zékian's place of birth was Constantinople[10].
  • Lévon Zékian was born on October 21, 1943[3].
  • Lévon Zékian held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Lévon Zékian worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Lévon Zékian's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Lévon Zékian's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • Lévon Zékian worked as a philologist[7].
  • Lévon Zékian's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Lévon Zékian's professions included archbishop[12].
  • Lévon Zékian was a member of Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti[13].
  • Lévon Zékian was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[14].
  • Lévon Zékian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Lévon Zékian's religion is recorded as Armenian Catholic Church[16].
  • Lévon Zékian is recorded as male[17].
  • Lévon Zékian's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lévon Zékian's given name is recorded as Levon[19].
  • Lévon Zékian's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Lévon Zékian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[21].
  • Lévon Zékian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[22].
  • Lévon Zékian's consecrator is recorded as Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni[23].
  • Lévon Zékian's consecrator is recorded as Boutros Marayati[24].
  • Lévon Zékian's consecrator is recorded as Kricor-Okosdinos (Rizkallah) Coussа[25].
  • Lévon Zékian's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].
  • Lévon Zékian's P14611 is recorded as 206546[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Istanbul[2], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1453[30] and Constantinople[10], a city[31], in Byzantine Empire[32], founded in 0330[33]. Lévon Zékian was born on October 21, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], philologist[7], archbishop[12], and theologian[34].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[15], a Christian denomination[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 0001[37], headquartered in Vatican City[38] and Armenian Catholic Church[16], an Eastern Catholic Churches[39], founded in 1742[40], headquartered in St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral[41].

Why It Matters

Lévon Zékian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lévon Zékian born?

Born in Istanbul[2].

What did Lévon Zékian do for work?

Lévon Zékian worked as philosopher[4], Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], philologist[7], and Catholic priest[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . sci.am. sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop +4
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  5. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop +4
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  6. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  8. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop +4
    Described by source → BEIC Digital Library
    Given name → Levon
    Sex or gender → male
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