Lévon Zékian

Armenian Catholic archbishop of Istanbul
Person human Q16937972
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Lévon Zékian

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], and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Lévon Zékian…
  • Lévon Zékian's place of birth was Constantinople[8].
  • Lévon Zékian was born on October 21, 1943[3].
  • Lévon Zékian held citizenship in Turkey[9].
  • 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 was a member of Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti[10].
  • Lévon Zékian was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[11].
  • Lévon Zékian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Lévon Zékian's religion is recorded as Armenian Catholic Church[13].
  • Lévon Zékian is recorded as male[14].
  • Lévon Zékian's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Lévon Zékian's given name is recorded as Levon[16].
  • Lévon Zékian's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[17].
  • Lévon Zékian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[18].
  • Lévon Zékian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[19].
  • Lévon Zékian's consecrator is recorded as Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni[20].
  • Lévon Zékian's consecrator is recorded as Boutros Marayati[21].
  • Lévon Zékian's consecrator is recorded as Kricor-Okosdinos (Rizkallah) Coussа[22].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Istanbul[2], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[23], in Turkey[24], founded in 1453[25] and Constantinople[8], a city[26], in Byzantine Empire[27], founded in 0330[28]. Lévon Zékian was born on October 21, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], Catholic priest[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[12], a Christian denomination[29], in Vatican City[30], founded in 0001[31], headquartered in Vatican City[32] and Armenian Catholic Church[13], an Eastern Catholic Churches[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral[35].

Why It Matters

Lévon Zékian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Lévon Zékian born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Lévon Zékian…

What did Lévon Zékian do for work?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . sci.am. sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Described by source BEIC Digital Library
    Given name Levon
    Sex or gender male
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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