Robert Atayan

Armenian musicologist
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Robert Atayan

Summary

Robert Atayan is a human[1]. He was born in Tehran[2]. He was born on November 20, 1915[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 5, 1994[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], folklorist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Atayan was born in Tehran[2].
  • Robert Atayan died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Robert Atayan was born on November 20, 1915[3].
  • Robert Atayan died on March 5, 1994[5].
  • Robert Atayan died on March 4, 1994[11].
  • Robert Atayan is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[12].
  • Robert Atayan's father was Arshak Atayan[13].
  • Robert Atayan held citizenship in Iran[14].
  • Robert Atayan held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Robert Atayan held citizenship in Armenia[16].
  • Robert Atayan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].
  • Robert Atayan worked as a composer[6].
  • Robert Atayan worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Robert Atayan worked as a folklorist[8].
  • Robert Atayan's professions included music educator[9].
  • Among Robert Atayan's employers was Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[18].
  • Among Robert Atayan's employers was Institute of Art of Armenia[19].
  • Robert Atayan's education included a stint at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[20].
  • Robert Atayan's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21].
  • Robert Atayan received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[22].
  • Robert Atayan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[23].
  • Robert Atayan is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Atayan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Atayan's genre is art music[26].
  • Robert Atayan earned the academic degree of Candidate in History of Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Atayan's place of birth was Tehran[2]. He was born on November 20, 1915[3]. His father was Arshak Atayan[13]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[20], a conservatory[28], in Armenia[29], founded in 1921[30] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21], a conservatory[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1862[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34]. Robert Atayan earned the academic degree of Candidate in History of Art[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], folklorist[8], and music educator[9]. Employers include Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[18], a conservatory[35], in Armenia[36], founded in 1921[37] and Institute of Art of Armenia[19], a research institute[38], in Armenia[39], founded in 1958[40], headquartered in Yerevan[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[22] and Order of the Badge of Honour[23], a socialist order of merit[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1935[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 5, 1994[5] and March 4, 1994[11]. Robert Atayan passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Atayan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Robert Atayan born?

Robert Atayan's place of birth was Tehran[2].

Where did Robert Atayan die?

Robert Atayan died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Robert Atayan's parents?

Robert Atayan's father was Arshak Atayan[13].

What did Robert Atayan do for work?

Robert Atayan worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], folklorist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Robert Atayan go to school?

Robert Atayan was educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[20] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21].

What awards did Robert Atayan receive?

Honors received include Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[22] and Order of the Badge of Honour[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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