Yervant Odian

Armenian writer (1869-1926)
Person human Q1054731
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Summary

Yervant Odian was born on September 19, 1869[1], in Constantinople[2]. He died on January 1, 1926[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], novelist[7], editing staff[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: October 3, 1926[11]
  • Place of burial: Monastery of Saint Mina[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[13]
  • Ethnic group: Armenians[14]
  • Occupation: writer[15]
  • Employer: Hayrenik[16], Hairenik[17], Azad khosk[18], Azat bem[19]
  • Educated at: Berberian School[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: Q13055271[22]
  • Genre: satire[23]
  • Commons category: Yervand Otyan[24]
  • Cause of death: cancer[25]
  • Residence: Constantinople[26], Deir ez-Zor[27], Bucharest[28], Tripoli[29], Cairo[30]
  • Relative: Krikor Odian[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], Armenian Concise Encyclopedia[35], Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Armenian[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Yervand Otyan[38]
  • Name in native language: Երուանդ Օտեան[39]
  • Writing language: Armenian[40]

Why It Matters

Yervant Odian has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Yervant Odian born?

Yervant Odian's place of birth was Constantinople[2].

Where did Yervant Odian die?

Yervant Odian died in Cairo[4].

What did Yervant Odian do for work?

Yervant Odian worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], novelist[7], editing staff[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Yervant Odian go to school?

Yervant Odian was educated at Berberian School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [11] ↑ . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'az', 'be', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'hy', 'hyw', 'it',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → Armenian
    Genre → satire
    Country of citizenship → Ottoman Empire
    Occupation → linguist, translator, novelist +3
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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