Vahan Tekeyan

Armenian poet (1878–1945)
Person human Q3306117
Vahan Tekeyan
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Vahan Tekeyan

Summary

Vahan Tekeyan is a human[1]. He was born in Ortaköy[2]. He was born on January 21, 1878[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on April 4, 1945[5]. He worked as a poet[6], opinion journalist[7], public figure[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vahan Tekeyan's place of birth was Ortaköy[2].
  • Vahan Tekeyan passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Vahan Tekeyan was born on January 21, 1878[3].
  • Vahan Tekeyan died on April 4, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Cairo[11].
  • Vahan Tekeyan held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Vahan Tekeyan held citizenship in Kingdom of Egypt[13].
  • Vahan Tekeyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's professions included poet[6].
  • Vahan Tekeyan worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Vahan Tekeyan worked as a public figure[8].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's professions included writer[9].
  • Vahan Tekeyan held the position of editor-in-chief[15].
  • Vahan Tekeyan was employed by Shirak[16].
  • Among Vahan Tekeyan's employers was Zartonk[17].
  • Vahan Tekeyan was employed by Arev[18].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's education included a stint at Berberian School[19].
  • Vahan Tekeyan was educated at Getronagan Armenian High School[20].
  • A notable student of Vahan Tekeyan was Nigoghos Sarafian[21].
  • Vahan Tekeyan is recorded as male[22].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's Commons category is recorded as Vahan Tekeyan[24].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's residence is recorded as Europe[25].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's residence is recorded as Egypt[26].
  • Vahan Tekeyan's given name is recorded as Vahan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ortaköy[2], Vahan Tekeyan… he was born on January 21, 1878[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Berberian School[19], a school[28], in Ottoman Empire[29], founded in 1876[30] and Getronagan Armenian High School[20], a high school[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1886[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], opinion journalist[7], public figure[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Shirak[16], a magazine[34], founded in 1905[35]; Zartonk[17], a daily newspaper[36], in Lebanon[37], founded in 1937[38]; and Arev[18], a daily newspaper[39], in Egypt[40], founded in 1915[41], headquartered in Alexandria[42]. Vahan Tekeyan held the position of editor-in-chief[15]. A notable student of him was Nigoghos Sarafian[21].

Death and Burial

Vahan Tekeyan died on April 4, 1945[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. Burial took place at Cairo[11].

Why It Matters

Vahan Tekeyan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

He has been cited as an influence by Missak Manouchian[43], a poet[44], 1909–1944[45], of Ottoman Empire[46], awarded the Resistance Medal[47], specialised in resistance during World War II[48] and Vahe Vahian[49], a poet[50], 1908–1998[51], of Ottoman Empire[52], awarded the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[53].

FAQs

Where was Vahan Tekeyan born?

Born in Ortaköy[2], Vahan Tekeyan…

Where did Vahan Tekeyan die?

Vahan Tekeyan passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Vahan Tekeyan do for work?

Vahan Tekeyan worked as poet[6], opinion journalist[7], public figure[8], and writer[9].

Where did Vahan Tekeyan go to school?

Vahan Tekeyan was educated at Berberian School[19] and Getronagan Armenian High School[20].

Who did Vahan Tekeyan influence?

Vahan Tekeyan has been cited as an influence by Missak Manouchian[43] and Vahe Vahian[49].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Berberian School, Getronagan Armenian High School
    Student Nigoghos Sarafian
    Place of birth Ortaköy
    Languages spoken, written or signed Armenian
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