Vazgen I

Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1908–1994)
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Summary

Vazgen I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on September 20, 1908[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on August 18, 1994[5]. He worked as a bishop[6], philosopher[7], priest[8], and Catholicos[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bucharest[2].
  • Vazgen I died in Yerevan[4].
  • Vazgen I was born on September 20, 1908[3].
  • Vazgen I died on August 18, 1994[5].
  • Vazgen I is buried at Vagharshapat[11].
  • Vazgen I held citizenship in Armenia[12].
  • Vazgen I held citizenship in Romania[13].
  • Vazgen I's professions included bishop[6].
  • Vazgen I worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Vazgen I's professions included priest[8].
  • Vazgen I worked as a Catholicos[9].
  • Vazgen I held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians[14].
  • Vazgen I's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[15].
  • Vazgen I received the Order of the Badge of Honour[16].
  • Vazgen I received the National Hero of Armenia[17].
  • Vazgen I received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Vazgen I received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[19].
  • Vazgen I received the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania[20].
  • Vazgen I was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[21].
  • Vazgen I's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[22].
  • Vazgen I is recorded as male[23].
  • Vazgen I's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vazgen I's Commons category is recorded as Vazgen I[25].
  • Vazgen I's given name is recorded as Vazgen[26].
  • Vazgen I's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Vazgen I's place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on September 20, 1908[3].

Education

Vazgen I's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bishop[6], philosopher[7], priest[8], and Catholicos[9]. Vazgen I held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[16], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1935[30]; National Hero of Armenia[17], a title of honor[31], in Armenia[32], founded in 1994[33]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1928[36]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[19], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1972[39]; and Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania[20], an order[40], in Socialist Republic of Romania[41], founded in 1948[42].

Personal Life

Vazgen I's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Vazgen I died on August 18, 1994[5]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He is buried at Vagharshapat[11].

Why It Matters

Vazgen I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Vazgen I born?

Born in Bucharest[2].

Where did Vazgen I die?

Vazgen I passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Vazgen I do for work?

Vazgen I worked as bishop[6], philosopher[7], priest[8], and Catholicos[9].

Where did Vazgen I go to school?

Vazgen I was educated at University of Bucharest[15].

What awards did Vazgen I receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[16], National Hero of Armenia[17], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . sci.am. sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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