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Edward Jrbashian

1923 – 1999

Armenian literary critic

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About Edward Jrbashian

Lived 1923 – 1999 (aged 75–76). Edward Jrbashian was a Russian and Armenian literary critic, literary scholar and writer.

Edward Jrbashyan (; 1923–1999) was an Armenian literary critic, recognized as one of the most important literary critics in Soviet Armenia. A professor at the Yerevan State University, Jrbashyan directed the Abeghian Literature Institute of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences.

He was noted for his numerous works on Armenia's national poet Hovhannes Tumanyan.

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Important facts

Born
1923, Yerevan
Birth century
Died
1999, Yerevan
Nationality
Education
School #23 named after Shota Rustaveli, Baku Military Infantry School named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Faculty of Armenian Philology
Employers
Yerevan State University, Grakan tert, Nork, Institute of Literature of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia
Awards
Deserved scientist of ArmSSR; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Red Star; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Medal "For Distinguished Labour"; Armenian SSR State Prize
Also known as
Edward Jrbashyan, Edvard Jrbashyan, Edvard Mkrtchi Jrbashyan

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edward Jrbashian's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Jrbashian?

Armenian literary critic

When was Edward Jrbashian born?

Edward Jrbashian was born in 1923 in Yerevan.

When did Edward Jrbashian die?

Edward Jrbashian died in 1999 in Yerevan.

What was Edward Jrbashian's occupation?

Edward Jrbashian was a literary critic, literary scholar and writer.

What nationality was Edward Jrbashian?

Edward Jrbashian was Russian and Armenian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Jrbashian

· Wikidata: Q16014411

· DBpedia: Edward Jrbashian

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