Mesrop Mashtots

Summary

Mesrop Mashtots is a human^[1]. Born in Sürügüden^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 362^[3]. He passed away in Vagharshapat^[4]. He died on February 17, 440^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], linguist^[7], and Bible translator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Mesrop Mashtots was born in Sürügüden^[2].
• Mesrop Mashtots passed away in Vagharshapat^[4].
• Mesrop Mashtots was born on January 1, 362^[3].
• Mesrop Mashtots died on February 17, 440^[5].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Mesrop Mashtots^[10].
• Mesrop Mashtots held citizenship in Kingdom of Armenia^[11].
• Mesrop Mashtots is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[12].
• Mesrop Mashtots's professions included translator^[6].
• Mesrop Mashtots's professions included linguist^[7].
• Mesrop Mashtots's professions included Bible translator^[8].
• Mesrop Mashtots's field of work was linguistics^[13].
• Mesrop Mashtots's field of work was translation^[14].
• A notable student of Mesrop Mashtots was Koryun^[15].
• A notable student of Mesrop Mashtots was Yeznik of Kolb^[16].
• A notable student of Mesrop Mashtots was Hovsep I^[17].
• Mesrop Mashtots's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church^[18].
• Mesrop Mashtots is recorded as male^[19].
• Mesrop Mashtots's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Mesrop Mashtots supervised Anania Syunetsi as a doctoral student^[21].
• Mesrop Mashtots's Commons category is recorded as Mesrop Mashtots^[22].
• Mesrop Mashtots's canonization status is recorded as saint^[23].
• Mesrop Mashtots's feast day is recorded as February 17^[24].
• Mesrop Mashtots's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7^[25].
• Mesrop Mashtots's described by source is recorded as Who is Who: Armenians^[26].
• Mesrop Mashtots's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AM^[29]

• Began / founded: 0362^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 0440-02-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e56c04d9-ad17-4099-8dc6-8fd137e68c06^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sürügüden^[2], Mesrop Mashtots… he was born on January 1, 362^[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], linguist^[7], and Bible translator^[8]. Fields of work include linguistics^[13], an academic discipline^[33] and translation^[14], an academic major^[34]. Notable students include Koryun^[15], a historian^[35], 0380–0450^[36]; Yeznik of Kolb^[16], a philosopher^[37], 0380–0450^[38], specialised in philosophy^[39]; and Hovsep I^[17], a Christian minister^[40]. Mesrop Mashtots supervised Anania Syunetsi as a doctoral student^[21].

Personal Life

Mesrop Mashtots's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church^[18].

Death and Burial

Mesrop Mashtots died on February 17, 440^[5]. He passed away in Vagharshapat^[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mesrop Mashtots include Matenadaran^[41], an art museum^[42], in Armenia^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; Order of St. He^[45]; Mashtots Avenue^[46]; and Mesrop Mashtots Monastery (Nasirvaz)^[47].

Why It Matters

Mesrop Mashtots ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Matenadaran^[41], an art museum^[42], in Armenia^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; Order of St. He^[45]; Mashtots Avenue^[46]; and Mesrop Mashtots Monastery (Nasirvaz)^[47].

FAQs

Where was Mesrop Mashtots born?

Mesrop Mashtots was born in Sürügüden^[2].

Where did Mesrop Mashtots die?

Mesrop Mashtots passed away in Vagharshapat^[4].

What did Mesrop Mashtots do for work?

Mesrop Mashtots worked as translator^[6], linguist^[7], and Bible translator^[8].