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Guiragossian
Kirakosyan () or in Western Armenian pronunciation Giragosian and francicized Guiragossian is an Armenian surname derived from the given name Kirakos. It may refer to: Kirakosyan *Barsegh Kirakosyan (born 1982), Armenian football defender *David Kirakosyan (born 2006), Russian-Armenian football player *Hovsep Kirakosyan (1988–2006), Armenian military officer *John Kirakosyan (1929–1985), Armenian historian and political scientist *Levan Kirakosyan (born 1973), Armenian boxer *Vrezh Kirakosyan (born in 1983), Armenian singer Kirakossian * Arman Kirakossian (1956–2019), Armenian diplomat and historian * Armen Kirakossian (1960–2025), Armenian politician Giragosian * Richard Giragosian, Armenian American academic and political scientist Guiragossian *Abraham Guiragossian, Lebanese Armenian photographer, continued the Maison Bonfils business after 1918 *Paul Guiragossian (1926–1993), Lebanese Armenian painter See also *Kirakos Kirakos (), also spelled Giragos or Guiragos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Guiragossian
Paul Guiragossian (December 25, 1926 - November 20, 1993) was an Armenian-Lebanese artist from Jerusalem known for expressive paintings that often explored themes of identity and conflict. His works are characterized by the use of human figures, bold colors, and strong abstract brushstrokes. Guiragossian's art often portrayed the suffering of individuals experiencing political and social turmoil. In Lebanon, he received one of the country's highest national honors, the Medal of the National Order of the Cedar, becoming one of the most celebrated and influential artists of his time until his death on November 20, 1993, in Beirut. Biography Born in Jerusalem to Armenian parents, who were survivors of the Armenian genocide, Paul Guiragossian experienced the consequences of exile from a very tender age. Sent to Catholic missionary boarding schools from the age of four, Guiragossian grew up away from his mother who had to work to ensure her two sons received an education, and his fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maison Bonfils
Maison Bonfils was a French family-run company producing and selling photography and photographic products from Beirut (then in Ottoman Syria, now in Lebanon) from 1867 until 1918, from 1878 on renamed "F. Bonfils et Cie". The Bonfils ran the first and, in their time, most successful photographic studio in the city. Maison Bonfils produced studio portraits, staged biblical scenes, landscapes, and panoramic photographs. Studio history Félix and Lydie Bonfils Félix Bonfils, a French photographer, married Marie-Lydie Cabanis in 1857. The couple, together with their son Adrien, moved to Beirut in 1867 where they opened a photographic studio called "Maison Bonfils", on what later became rue Georges-Picot. Maison Bonfils produced thousands of photographs of the Middle East. Bonfils worked with both his wife and his son. They photographed landscapes, portraits, posed scenes with subjects dressed up in Middle Eastern regalia, and also stories from the Bible. Félix Bonfils took p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Armenian
Western Armenian ( ) is one of the two standardized forms of Modern Armenian, the other being Eastern Armenian. It is based mainly on the Istanbul Armenian dialect, as opposed to Eastern Armenian, which is mainly based on the Yerevan Armenian dialect. Until the early 20th century, various Western Armenian dialects were spoken in the Ottoman Empire, predominantly in the historically Armenian populated regions of Western Armenia. The dialectal varieties of Western Armenian currently in use include Homshetsi, spoken by the Hemshin peoples; the dialects of Armenians in Kessab, Latakia and Jisr al-Shughur in Syria, Anjar in Lebanon, and Istanbul and Vakıflı, in Turkey (part of the "Sueidia" dialect). The Sasun and Mush dialects are also spoken in modern-day Armenian villages such as Bazmaberd and Sasnashen. The Cilician dialect is also spoken in Cyprus, where it is taught in Armenian schools (Nareg), and is the first language of about 3,000 people of Armenian descent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirakos
Kirakos (), also spelled Giragos or Guiragos in Western Armenian, is an Armenian given name derived from the Greek Kyriacos, Cyriacus. It may refer to: Kirakos *Kirakos Gandzaketsi (c. 1200/1202–1271), Armenian historian of the 13th century and author of the ''History of Armenia'' *Kirakos (Giragos) I Virapetsi of Armenia, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1441–1443) residing as first Catholicos of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin and All Armenians. See List of Catholicoi of all Armenians, list *Kirakos I of Cilicia, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia (1797–1822). See List of Armenian Catholicoi of Cilicia, list *Kirakos II of Cilicia, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia (1855–1866) See List of Armenian Catholicoi of Cilicia, list Giragos *Giragos (coadjutor) to Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Krikor III (13th century). See List of Armenian Patriarchs of Jerusalem, list *Giragos I of Constantinople, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople (1641–1642). See L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barsegh Kirakosyan
Barsegh Kirakosyan (, ; born on 23 September 1982) is a Russian-born Armenian football coach and a former defender. He also holds Russian citizenship. He is the manager of Rodina-M Moscow. International He was a member of the Armenia national team, and has participated in four international matches since his debut in a friendly an away game against Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and ... on 18 February 2004. National team statistics External links *Profile at championat.ru * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirakosyan, Barsegh 1982 births Footballers from Vladikavkaz Russian sportspeople of Armenian descent Living people Armenian men's footballers Armenia men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders FC Lada-Tolyatti players FC KAMAZ Naberez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kirakosyan
David Vaganovich Kirakosyan (; born 13 July 2006) is a football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sochi-2. Born in Russia, he represents Armenia internationally. Career Kirakosyan made his debut for Sochi on 9 August 2023 in a Russian Cup game against Orenburg Orenburg (, ), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies in Eastern Europe, along the banks of the Ural River, being approximately southeast of Moscow. Orenburg is close to the .... Career statistics References External links * * 2006 births People from Shebekino Footballers from Belgorod Oblast Living people Russian people of Armenian descent Russian men's footballers Armenian men's footballers Armenia men's youth international footballers 21st-century Armenian sportsmen Men's association football midfielders PFC Sochi players FC Avangard Kursk players Russian Second League players 21st-century Russian sportsmen< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hovsep Kirakosyan
Hovsep Kirakosyan (; 23 August 1988 – 2 April 2016) was a military officer in the Armenian Armed Forces who died during the 2016 Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes. Biography He was born on 23 August 1988 in Apaga, a village in the Armavir region of Armenia. His ancestors came from the town of Sasun in Western Armenia. He has always dreamed of becoming a soldier. Both of his parents were against his enlistment, but were nonetheless proud of his high grades at the military academy. Hovsep Kirakosyan enlisted in the Armenian Armed Forces in 2006. He went to the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Institute in Yerevan and a few years later was commissioned as a combat engineering officer. He was assigned to the Artsakh Defense Army. April War The April War The invasion of Yugoslavia, also known as the April War or Operation 25, was a German-led attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers which began on 6 April 1941 during World War II. The order for the invasion was put ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Kirakosyan
John Sahaky Kirakosyan (; May 6, 1929 – June 20, 1985) was a Soviet Armenian Foreign Minister from 1975 until his death. He was also a historian and political scientist who was a Doctor of Historical Sciences and a professor at Yerevan State University, where he headed the Faculty of Oriental Studies. Biography Kirakosyan was born in Yerevan, the capital of Soviet Armenia, in 1929. From 1955 to 1962 he was head of the propaganda division of the monthly of the Communist Party of Armenia, "Leninyan Ughiov". From 1962 to 1966 he was head of the propaganda division of the party's Central Committee, and from 1966 to 1969 he served as chairman of the state committee of the Armenian SSR on television and radio broadcasting. From 1969 to 1975 he was head of the science and education division of the party, and he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Armenian SSR from 1975 until his death in 1985. Amongst his scientific works are numerous research papers and several lengthy t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levan Kirakosyan
Levan Kirakosyan (born 24 December 1973) is an Armenian former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2012. He twice held the European Boxing Union, European super featherweight title between 2007 and 2010. Professional career In 2005, Levan Kirakosyan was the World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) World Champion. On 3 March 2007, he defeated Antonio João Bento to capture the vacant List of European Boxing Union champions#Super-featherweight, European super featherweight title. He defended, lost, regained, and again lost that title. retrieved March 18, 2014 References External links * Living people 1973 births Armenian male boxers Super-featherweight boxers European Boxing Union champions French people of Armenian descent Sportspeople from Gyumri {{Armenia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrezh Kirakosyan
Vrezh Kirakosyan (in Armenian Վրեժ Կիրակոսյան) (born in 1983) is an Armenian singer who won the first series (2010–2011) of the Armenian ''X-Factor'' series (in Armenian Իքս-Ֆակտոր) after getting top votes in the final broadcast live on the Armenian Shant TV station on 15 May 2011, against rival finalist and runner-up Srbuhi Sargsyan. Title holder Kirakosyan competed in the "over 25" category and was mentored by judge Gisané Palyan. As a result of his victory, he has a contract with Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at Sony City in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The Sony Group encompasses various businesses, including Sony Corporation (electronics), Sony Semiconductor Solutions (i ... for two singles in addition to filming of a music video for his winning song. References 21st-century Armenian male singers 1983 births Living people The X Factor winners {{Armenia-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arman Kirakossian
Arman Kirakossian (Armenian: Արման Կիրակոսյան; 10 September 1956 – 6 July 2019) was an Armenian diplomat and historian. From November 2014 until his death he served as Ambassador of Armenia to Austria as well as Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and International Organizations in Vienna (UNIDO, UNODC, IAEA, CTBTO). Biography Kirakossian was born in Yerevan, the son of the historian and political scientist John Kirakosyan. He received his bachelor's degree in History and Geography in 1977 and a master's degree in History of the Armenian Question and International Diplomacy in 1980 from the Armenian State Pedagogical University. In November 1999, he earned the degree of Doctor of Sciences in History from the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. Before embarking on a diplomatic career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Kirakossian held several high-level academic positions a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armen Kirakossian
Armen Arami Kirakossian (; 28 March 1960 – 5 February 2025) was an Armenian politician. A member of the Pan-Armenian National Movement, he served in the National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repr ... from 1995 to 1999. Kirakossian died on 5 February 2025, at the age of 64. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirakossian, Armen 1960 births 2025 deaths Armenian politicians Members of the National Assembly (Armenia) National Polytechnic University of Armenia alumni Politicians from Yerevan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |