Mekertich Portukalian

Armenian politician
Person human Q2087809
Mekertich Portukalian
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Mekertich Portukalian

Summary

Mekertich Portukalian is a human[1]. Born in Kumkapı[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1848[3]. He died in Marseille[4]. He died on 1921[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], teacher[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mekertich Portukalian was born in Kumkapı[2].
  • Mekertich Portukalian passed away in Marseille[4].
  • Mekertich Portukalian was born on October 21, 1848[3].
  • Mekertich Portukalian died on 1921[5].
  • Mekertich Portukalian died on September 26, 1921[12].
  • Mekertich Portukalian held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Mekertich Portukalian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's professions included politician[6].
  • Mekertich Portukalian worked as a journalist[7].
  • Mekertich Portukalian worked as a teacher[8].
  • Mekertich Portukalian worked as a translator[9].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's professions included writer[10].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's professions included publisher[15].
  • Mekertich Portukalian held the position of editor-in-chief[16].
  • Mekertich Portukalian was employed by Armenia[17].
  • Mekertich Portukalian was employed by Asia[18].
  • Mekertich Portukalian was employed by Manzoumé-i-efkiar[19].
  • Mekertich Portukalian was employed by Meghu Hayastani[20].
  • Mekertich Portukalian is recorded as male[21].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mekertich Portukalian was affiliated with the Armenakan Party[23].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's Commons category is recorded as Mekertich Portukalian[24].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's given name is recorded as Mkrtich[25].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's pseudonym is recorded as Hrant[26].
  • Mekertich Portukalian's described by source is recorded as Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kumkapı[2], Mekertich Portukalian… he was born on October 21, 1848[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], teacher[8], translator[9], writer[10], and publisher[15]. Employers include Armenia[17], a newspaper[28], in France[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Marseille[31]; Asia[18], a periodical[32], in Ottoman Empire[33], founded in 1872[34]; Manzoumé-i-efkiar[19], a newspaper[35], in Ottoman Empire[36], founded in 1866[37]; and Meghu Hayastani[20], a newspaper[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1858[40]. Mekertich Portukalian held the position of editor-in-chief[16].

Personal Life

Mekertich Portukalian was affiliated with the Armenakan Party[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1921[5] and September 26, 1921[12]. Mekertich Portukalian died in Marseille[4].

Why It Matters

Mekertich Portukalian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Armenakan Party[43], a political party[44], in Ottoman Empire[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Van[47].

FAQs

Where was Mekertich Portukalian born?

Mekertich Portukalian's place of birth was Kumkapı[2].

Where did Mekertich Portukalian die?

Mekertich Portukalian passed away in Marseille[4].

What did Mekertich Portukalian do for work?

Mekertich Portukalian worked as politician[6], journalist[7], teacher[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Who did Mekertich Portukalian influence?

Mekertich Portukalian has been cited as an influence by Armenakan Party[43].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Kumkapı
    Citizenship
    Position held editor-in-chief
    Occupation politician, journalist, teacher +3
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