Richard G. Hovannisian

American historian (1932–2023)
Person human Q2657741
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Summary

Richard G. Hovannisian was born on November 9, 1932[1], in Tulare[2]. He died on July 10, 2023[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Child: Raffi Hovannisian[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9], Armenia[10]
  • Ethnic group: Armenians[11]
  • Field of work: history of Armenia[12], Armenians in the Ottoman Empire[13], Armenian Genocide[14], history of the Middle East[15]
  • Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[16], International Alert[17], Armenian National Institute[18], Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles[19], Chapman University[20]
  • Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[21], University of California, Los Angeles[22]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[24], Khorenatsi medal[25]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Doctoral student: Houri Berberian[28]
  • Commons category: Richard G. Hovannisian[29]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[30]
  • Family name: Howhannisjan[31]
  • Given name: Richard[32]
  • Professorship: full professor[33]
  • Official website: https://history.ucla.edu/faculty/richard-hovannisian[34]
  • Described by source: Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui[35], Who is Who: Armenians[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38], Armenian[39]
  • Birth name: Richard Gable Hovannisian[40]
  • Name in native language: Richard Hovhannisian[41]

Why It Matters

Richard G. Hovannisian has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Richard G. Hovannisian born?

Richard G. Hovannisian's place of birth was Tulare[2].

Where did Richard G. Hovannisian die?

Richard G. Hovannisian died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Richard G. Hovannisian do for work?

Richard G. Hovannisian worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Richard G. Hovannisian go to school?

Richard G. Hovannisian was educated at University of California, Berkeley[21] and University of California, Los Angeles[22].

What awards did Richard G. Hovannisian receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[24], and Khorenatsi medal[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . azatutyun.am. azatutyun.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . sscnet.ucla.edu. Retrieved . sscnet.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. Retrieved . sscnet.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . history.ucla.edu. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . history.ucla.edu. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . history.ucla.edu. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . history.ucla.edu. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Who is Who: Armenians. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . armenpress.am. armenpress.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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