Vahakn Dadrian

American academic (1926–2019)
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Vahakn Dadrian

Summary

Vahakn Dadrian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on May 26, 1926[3]. He passed away in Geneseo[4]. He died on August 2, 2019[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vahakn Dadrian's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Vahakn Dadrian died in Geneseo[4].
  • Vahakn Dadrian was born on May 26, 1926[3].
  • Vahakn Dadrian died on August 2, 2019[5].
  • Vahakn Dadrian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Vahakn Dadrian worked as a historian[6].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's field of work was history[11].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Among Vahakn Dadrian's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • Among Vahakn Dadrian's employers was State University of New York at Geneseo[14].
  • Vahakn Dadrian was educated at University of Chicago[15].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's education included a stint at University of Zurich[17].
  • Vahakn Dadrian was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[18].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's doctoral advisor was Robert Redfield[19].
  • Vahakn Dadrian received the Khorenatsi medal[20].
  • Vahakn Dadrian was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[21].
  • Vahakn Dadrian is recorded as male[22].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's archives at is recorded as USC Libraries Special Collections[24].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's family name is recorded as Dadrian[25].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Vahakn Dadrian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Vahakn Dadrian… he was born on May 26, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; University of Vienna[16], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; University of Zurich[17], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]; and Freie Universität Berlin[18], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1948[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]. Vahakn Dadrian's doctoral advisor was Robert Redfield[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. Fields of work include history[11] and sociology[12], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1948[47], headquartered in Berlin[48] and State University of New York at Geneseo[14], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1871[51].

Recognition

Vahakn Dadrian received the Khorenatsi medal[20].

Death and Burial

Vahakn Dadrian died on August 2, 2019[5]. He passed away in Geneseo[4].

Why It Matters

Vahakn Dadrian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Vahakn Dadrian born?

Vahakn Dadrian was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Vahakn Dadrian die?

Vahakn Dadrian passed away in Geneseo[4].

What did Vahakn Dadrian do for work?

Vahakn Dadrian worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Vahakn Dadrian go to school?

Vahakn Dadrian was educated at University of Chicago[15], University of Vienna[16], University of Zurich[17], and Freie Universität Berlin[18].

What awards did Vahakn Dadrian receive?

Honors received include Khorenatsi medal[20].

References

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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, sociologist
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