Moses of Chorene

5th-century Armenian historian
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Summary

Moses of Chorene is a human[1]. Born in Harman[2], he… he was born on 410[3]. He died in Sasanian Armenia[4]. He died on 490[5]. He worked as a historian[6], translator[7], philologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Moses of Chorene was born in Harman[2].
  • Moses of Chorene was born in Khoreah[11].
  • Moses of Chorene died in Sasanian Armenia[4].
  • Moses of Chorene was born on 410[3].
  • Moses of Chorene died on 490[5].
  • Moses of Chorene died on January 1, 487[12].
  • Moses of Chorene held citizenship in Kingdom of Armenia[13].
  • Moses of Chorene's professions included historian[6].
  • Moses of Chorene's professions included translator[7].
  • Moses of Chorene's professions included philologist[8].
  • Moses of Chorene's professions included writer[9].
  • Moses of Chorene's field of work was history[14].
  • Moses of Chorene's field of work was historiography[15].
  • Moses of Chorene's field of work was history of Armenia[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Moses of Chorene is History of Armenia[17].
  • Moses of Chorene's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[18].
  • Moses of Chorene is recorded as male[19].
  • Moses of Chorene's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Moses of Chorene is part of Holy Translators[21].
  • Moses of Chorene's Commons category is recorded as Movses Khorenatsi[22].
  • Moses of Chorene's canonization status is recorded as saint[23].
  • Moses of Chorene's given name is recorded as Moses[24].
  • Moses of Chorene's given name is recorded as Movses[25].
  • Moses of Chorene's feast day is recorded as Holy Translators[26].
  • Moses of Chorene studied under Mesrop Mashtots[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Harman[2], a village of Turkey[28], in Turkey[29] and Khoreah[11]. Moses of Chorene was born on 410[3].

Education

Moses of Chorene studied under Mesrop Mashtots[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], translator[7], philologist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include history[14], an academic discipline[30]; historiography[15], an umbrella term[31]; and history of Armenia[16], a history of a country or state[32], in Armenia[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Moses of Chorene is History of Armenia[17]. Things named for him include Khorenatsi medal[34], a medallion[35], in Armenia[36], founded in 1993[37].

Personal Life

Moses of Chorene's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 490[5] and January 1, 487[12]. Moses of Chorene died in Sasanian Armenia[4].

Why It Matters

Moses of Chorene ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Arsen Bagratuni[40], a poet[41], 1790–1866[42], of Ottoman Empire[43].

Works attributed to him include History of Armenia[44], a literary work[45]. Entities named for him include Khorenatsi medal[34], a medallion[35], in Armenia[36], founded in 1993[37].

FAQs

Where was Moses of Chorene born?

Born in Harman[2].

Where did Moses of Chorene die?

Moses of Chorene passed away in Sasanian Armenia[4].

What did Moses of Chorene do for work?

Moses of Chorene worked as historian[6], translator[7], philologist[8], and writer[9].

Who did Moses of Chorene influence?

Moses of Chorene has been cited as an influence by Arsen Bagratuni[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  10. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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