Sarkis Balyan

architect and sculptor (1835-1899)
Person human Q6070070
Sarkis Balyan
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Sarkis Balyan

Summary

Sarkis Balyan is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on February 17, 1835[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on November 7, 1899[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and sculptor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Sarkis Balyan was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Sarkis Balyan passed away in Constantinople[4].
  • Sarkis Balyan was born on February 17, 1835[3].
  • Sarkis Balyan died on November 7, 1899[5].
  • Sarkis Balyan's father was Garabet Amira Balyan[9].
  • Sarkis Balyan held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[10].
  • Sarkis Balyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[11].
  • Sarkis Balyan worked as an architect[6].
  • Sarkis Balyan worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Sarkis Balyan was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarkis Balyan is Adile Sultan Palace[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarkis Balyan is Beylerbeyi Palace[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarkis Balyan is Davutpaşa Barracks[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarkis Balyan is Dolmabahçe Clock Tower[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarkis Balyan is Esma Sultan Mansion[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarkis Balyan is Feriye Palace[18].
  • Sarkis Balyan is recorded as male[19].
  • Sarkis Balyan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sarkis Balyan's family is recorded as Balyan family[21].
  • Sarkis Balyan's Commons category is recorded as Sarkis Balyan[22].
  • Sarkis Balyan's given name is recorded as Sargis[23].
  • Sarkis Balyan's described by source is recorded as Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui[24].
  • Sarkis Balyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[25].
  • Sarkis Balyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[26].
  • Sarkis Balyan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hyw', 'text': 'Սարգիս Պալեան'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Sarkis Balyan… he was born on February 17, 1835[3]. His father was Garabet Amira Balyan[9]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[11].

Education

Sarkis Balyan was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and sculptor[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adile Sultan Palace[13], a building[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1861[30]; Beylerbeyi Palace[14], a building[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1865[33]; Davutpaşa Barracks[15], a building[34], in Turkey[35]; Dolmabahçe Clock Tower[16], a clock tower[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1895[38]; Esma Sultan Mansion[17], a restaurant[39], in Turkey[40], founded in 1875[41]; and Feriye Palace[18], an architectural structure[42], in Turkey[43].

Death and Burial

Sarkis Balyan died on November 7, 1899[5]. He died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Sarkis Balyan has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Sarkis Balyan born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Sarkis Balyan…

Where did Sarkis Balyan die?

Sarkis Balyan passed away in Constantinople[4].

Who were Sarkis Balyan's parents?

Sarkis Balyan's father was Garabet Amira Balyan[9].

What did Sarkis Balyan do for work?

Sarkis Balyan worked as architect[6] and sculptor[7].

Where did Sarkis Balyan go to school?

Sarkis Balyan was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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