Nikoghayos Tigranian

Armenian musician (1856–1951)
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Nikoghayos Tigranian

Summary

Nikoghayos Tigranian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gyumri[2]. He was born on August 31, 1856[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on February 17, 1951[5]. He worked as a composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], pianist[8], musician[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gyumri[2], Nikoghayos Tigranian…
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian died in Yerevan[4].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian was born on August 31, 1856[3].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian died on February 17, 1951[5].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[12].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's professions included composer[6].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian worked as an ethnomusicologist[7].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's professions included pianist[8].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian worked as a musician[9].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian worked as a music educator[10].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian worked as a music teacher[16].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's field of work was musicology[17].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's field of work was folkloristics[18].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's field of work was piano performance[19].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's field of work was music education[20].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's field of work was music composing[21].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian's field of work was composed musical work[22].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[25].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian received the Q141135007[26].
  • Nikoghayos Tigranian received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikoghayos Tigranian was born in Gyumri[2]. He was born on August 31, 1856[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23], a public university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[31] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24], a conservatory[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1862[34], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], pianist[8], musician[9], music educator[10], and music teacher[16]. Fields of work include musicology[17], an academic discipline[36]; folkloristics[18], a branch of anthropology[37]; piano performance[19], a field of study[38]; music education[20], a branch of education[39]; music composing[21], a type of arts[40]; and composed musical work[22], a type of work of art[41].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[25], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1931[44]; Q141135007[26]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], a socialist order of merit[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1928[47]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[48], a medallion[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1945[51].

Death and Burial

Nikoghayos Tigranian died on February 17, 1951[5]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nikoghayos Tigranian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Nikoghayos Tigranian born?

Born in Gyumri[2], Nikoghayos Tigranian…

Where did Nikoghayos Tigranian die?

Nikoghayos Tigranian passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Nikoghayos Tigranian do for work?

Nikoghayos Tigranian worked as composer[6], ethnomusicologist[7], pianist[8], musician[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Nikoghayos Tigranian go to school?

Nikoghayos Tigranian was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24].

What awards did Nikoghayos Tigranian receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[25], Q141135007[26], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[48].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Music of Armenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] ↑ . 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. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'hy', 'hyw', 'ru']
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  2. 5w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, ethnomusicologist, pianist +5
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  3. 5w ago · Kareyac · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11, Armenian Concise Encyclopedia
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  4. 6w ago · Aramokay · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, Q141135007, Order of the Red Banner of Labour +1
    Occupation → composer, ethnomusicologist, pianist +5
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  5. 22w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Saint Petersburg Conservatory
    Place of death → Yerevan
    Residence → Yerevan
    Prabook id → 1035618, 2103815
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