About Hovhannes Hisarian
Lived 1827 – 1916 (aged 88–89). Hovhannes Hisarian was a Turkish prose writer, editing staff, archaeologist and writer.
Hovhannes Hisarian (, ; born 1827 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire – died 1916 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire) was an Ottoman Armenian writer, novelist, archeologist, editor, and educator. He was considered the first Armenian romantic novelist.
Writing career
Hovhannes Hisarian is considered the first Armenian romantic novelist in the vernacular Ashkharhabar dialect because of his novel Khosrov yev Makruhi (Khosrov and Makruhi, 1851).
Due to his interest in archeology, he has written many essay and articles pertaining to archeology and the study of it.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hovhannes Hisarian?
West Armenian writer
When was Hovhannes Hisarian born?
Hovhannes Hisarian was born on 24 June 1827 in Istanbul.
When did Hovhannes Hisarian die?
Hovhannes Hisarian died in 1916 in Istanbul.
What was Hovhannes Hisarian's occupation?
Hovhannes Hisarian was a prose writer, editing staff, archaeologist and writer.
What nationality was Hovhannes Hisarian?
Hovhannes Hisarian was Turkish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Hovhannes Hisarian
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