Richard G. Hovannisian

American historian (1932–2023)
Person human Q2657741
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Richard G. Hovannisian

Summary

Richard G. Hovannisian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tulare[2]. He was born on +1932-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2023-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tulare[2], Richard G. Hovannisian…
  • Richard G. Hovannisian passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian was born on +1932-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian died on +2023-07-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Richard G. Hovannisian was Raffi Hovannisian[9].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian held citizenship in Armenia[11].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian worked as a historian[6].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian's field of work was history of Armenia[13].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian's field of work was Armenians in the Ottoman Empire[14].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian's field of work was Armenian Genocide[15].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian's field of work was history of the Middle East[16].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[17].
  • Among Richard G. Hovannisian's employers was International Alert[18].
  • Among Richard G. Hovannisian's employers was Armenian National Institute[19].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian was employed by Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles[20].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian was employed by Chapman University[21].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian was educated at University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[23].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[24].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[26].
  • Richard G. Hovannisian received the Khorenatsi medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard G. Hovannisian's place of birth was Tulare[2]. He was born on +1932-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of California, Los Angeles[23], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]. Richard G. Hovannisian earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include history of Armenia[13], a history of a country or state[37], in Armenia[38]; Armenians in the Ottoman Empire[14], an ethnic community[39], in Ottoman Empire[40]; Armenian Genocide[15], a genocide[41], in Ottoman Empire[42]; and history of the Middle East[16], a history of a geographic region[43]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[17], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Los Angeles[47]; International Alert[18], a charitable organization[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1986[50], headquartered in London[51]; Armenian National Institute[19], an organization[52], in United States[53], founded in 1997[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[55]; Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles[20], a private not-for-profit educational institution[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; and Chapman University[21], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1861[61], headquartered in Orange[62]. Richard G. Hovannisian supervised Houri Berberian as a doctoral student[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[64], in United States[65], founded in 1925[66]; Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[26], an order[67], in Armenia[68], founded in 1993[69]; and Khorenatsi medal[27], a medallion[70], in Armenia[71], founded in 1993[72].

Personal Life

A child of Richard G. Hovannisian was Raffi Hovannisian[9].

Death and Burial

Richard G. Hovannisian died on +2023-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Richard G. Hovannisian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Richard G. Hovannisian born?

Born in Tulare[2], Richard G. Hovannisian…

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 historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard G. Hovannisian go to school?

Richard G. Hovannisian was educated at University of California, Berkeley[22], University of California, Los Angeles[23], and University of California, Berkeley[24].

What awards did Richard G. Hovannisian receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[26], and Khorenatsi medal[27].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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