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Roupen
Roupen is a Western Armenian variant of Reuben. It may also refer to: * Roupenids or Rubenids, an Armenian dynasty who dominated parts of Cilicia ** Roupen I of Armenia (1025/1035 – 1095), the first lord of Armenian Cilicia or "Lord of the Mountains" from 1080/1081/1082 to 1095, founder of Rubenid dynasty ** Roupen II of Armenia (c.1165–1170), the seventh lord of Armenian Cilicia or "Lord of the Mountains" from 1169 to 1170. ** Roupen III of Armenia (1145–1187), the ninth lord of Armenian Cilicia or "Lord of the Mountains" from 1175 to 1187. * Roupen Altiparmakian, Armenian master of the violin and oud. * Roupen Der-Minassian (1882–1951), Armenian politician and revolutionary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) who played an important role in the Armenian national liberation movement and later in the First Republic of Armenia * Roupen Tarpinian (1883-1968), Armenian politician and activist in the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) and for a brief period, Ju ...
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Roupen Altiparmakian
Roupen Altiparmakian ( ''Rubēn Altëparmakean'', in ''Roupén Altiparmakián''; ''b.'' in Adana, Ottoman Empire on May 28, 1919 - ''d.'' in New York City, USA on March 13, 1999) was an Armenian master of the violin and oud. Career When he was a child, Altiparmakian's family moved to Athens, Greece. ireference.ca He got his first violin from his father when he was eight years old. His studies of music at the Conservatory of Athens were interrupted by World War II. He escaped to the mountain villages of Greece, and earned his living by the playing violin. His fame grew, and he got an opportunity to collaborate with other Greek musicians, and even appeared in a number of films with his violin. In 1962, he moved to New York City, where his career really took off. He performed with many of the Armenian, Greek and Turkish singers of the day, and recorded his first album, "Armenian Love Songs", in 1965. Famed French-born Armenian-American singer Onnik Dinkjian appeared as the lead ...
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Ruben III, Prince Of Armenia
Ruben III (), also Roupen III, Rupen III, or Reuben III, (1145 – Monastery of Drazark, May 6, 1187) was the ninth lord of Armenian Cilicia (1175–1187). Roupen remained always friendly to the Crusaders in spirit. He was a just and good prince, and created many pious foundations within his domains. His life He was the eldest son of Stephen, the third son of Leo I, lord of Armenian Cilicia. His mother was Rita, a daughter of Sempad, Lord of Barbaron. Roupen's father was murdered on February 7, 1165. Roupen was in charge of Cilicia following the murder of his paternal uncle, Mleh on May 15, 1175. On 4 February 1181/3 February 1182 he married Isabella of Toron, daughter of Humphrey III of Toron. Before Roupen's 1188 death, Levon became the new ruler. Marriage and children # (4 February 1181 – 3 February 1182) Isabella of Toron, a daughter of Humphrey III of Toron and Stephanie of Milly *Alice (1182 – after 1234), the wife firstly of Hethum of Sassoun, secondly ...
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Roupenids
The Rubenids () or Roupenids were an Armenian dynasty who dominated parts of Cilicia, and who established the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The dynasty takes its name from its founder, the Armenian prince Ruben I. The Rubenids were princes, later kings, of Cilicia from around 1080 until they were surpassed by the Hethumids in the mid-thirteenth century. History The Rubenid dynasty was established when Ruben's great-grandson, Thoros, was appointed governor of a region in Cilicia by the Byzantine Emperor. Thoros expanded his territory and declared himself the ruler of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in 1080. The Rubenids continued to rule Cilicia for over a century, with various members of the family taking the throne. Under the Rubenids, the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia flourished culturally and economically, with a vibrant artistic and literary scene. The Rubenid rulers also maintained close ties with the Crusaders, who recognized Cilicia as a Christian ally in the region. Howev ...
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Ruben II, Prince Of Armenia
Ruben II (), also Roupen II or Rupen II, ( 1165–1170) was the seventh lord of Armenian Cilicia (1169–1170). Roupen was the son of Thoros II, lord of Armenian Cilicia, by his second wife (and great niece) whose name is unknown. (Thomas was the child’s maternal grandfather). However, Thoros II’s brother, Mleh disputed the succession; Mleh had fled to Nur ad-Din (the emir of Aleppo) and become a Muslim Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God ... after quarreling with Thoros II and attempting to assassinate him. Footnotes Sources *Ghazarian, Jacob G: ''The Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia during the Crusades: The Integration of Cilician Armenians with the Latins (1080–1393)''; RoutledgeCurzon (Taylor & Francis Group), 2000, Abingdon; * External links Smbat ...
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Ruben I, Prince Of Armenia
Ruben I, (; 1025/1035–1095) was the first lord of Armenian Cilicia from until his death. His descent and early years The Rubenids were descendants of the Bagratids. Death He was 70 (or 60) when he died; he was buried at the monastery of Castalon. Marriage and children The name of Roupen’s wife is unknown. His recorded children are: * Constantine I of Cilicia (1035/1055 – 24 February 1102 / 23 February 1103) *(?) Thoros of Marash (according to Rüdt-Collenberg, he was the brother of Constantine I) Notes References Bibliography * External links The Barony of Cilician Armenia(Kurkjian's History of Armenia, Ch. 27) {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruben I, Prince Of Armenia 11th-century births 1095 deaths 11th-century Armenian people Monarchs of the Rubenid dynasty 11th-century rulers of Armenian Cilicia ...
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Reuben
Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob. Variants include Reuvein in Yiddish or as an English variant spelling on the Hebrew original; Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portuguese; Rubén in Spanish; Rubèn in Catalan; Ruben in Dutch, German, French, Italian, Indonesian, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Armenian; and Rupen/Roupen in Western Armenian. The form Ruben can also be a form of the name Robin, itself a variation of the Germanic name Robert, in several Celtic languages. It preserves the "u" sound from the name's first component "hruod" (compare Ruairí, the Irish form of Roderick). Mononym * Ruben I, Prince of Armenia (1025/1035–1095), the first lord of Armenian Cilicia or "Lord of the Mountains" from 1080/1081/1082 to 1095, founder of Rubenid dynasty * Ruben II, Prince of Armenia (c. 1165–1170), th ...
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Roupen Der-Minassian
Ruben Ter Minasian (; 1882–1951) was an Armenian politician and revolutionary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) who played an important role in the Armenian national liberation movement and later in the First Republic of Armenia. Early life Ruben Ter Minasian was born Minas Ter Minasian on 7 May 1882 in Akhalkalaki in the Tiflis Governorate of the Russian Empire to Armenian parents. Ter Minasian's family, like many other Armenians in Akhalkalaki, had immigrated to the Russian Empire from Erzurum in the Ottoman Empire. Ruben was the youngest of seven children. After losing his father at a young age, he was raised by his mother and his oldest brother Harutiun. He attended a local Armenian community school before being sent to be educated at the Gevorgian Seminary at Etchmiadzin at the age of eleven or twelve. Ruben joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF-Dashnaktsutiun) and in 1902 was sent to Batum on a party assignment. In 1903, he left for Moscow and a ...
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Roupen Tarpinian
Artashes Stepani Chilingarian (; 1883 – 1968), better known as Ruben Darbinian (), was an Armenian politician, activist and writer. He was a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) political party. In 1920, he served as the minister of justice of the First Republic of Armenia. He was also a renowned contributor to and editor of a number of Armenian publications in Tbilisi, Baku, and Boston. Biography Artashes Chilingarian was born in 1883 in the town of Akhalkalaki, today in Georgia's southern region of Samtskhe–Javakheti, then a part of the Russian Empire. He attended Russian schools in Yekaterinodar (modern-day Krasnodar) in the North Caucasus and Armenian schools in his hometown. After completing his studies at the Russian Secondary School in Tiflis (Tbilisi), he continued his studies at universities in Heidelberg and Munich, eventually graduating from the faculty of law of the Imperial Moscow University in 1906. Politically active in the Armenian Revolu ...
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Roupen Zartarian
Rupen Zartarian or Ruben Zardaryan ( ; 1874 – 16 August 1915) was an Armenian writer, educator, and political activist. He was killed by Ottoman authorities during the Armenian genocide. Life Zartarian was born in 1874 in the city of Diyarbekir but moved to Harput (or Kharpert) (Armenian: Խարբերդ) when he was two. He received his education from the educational institutions of that city. Zartarian became a student of Tlgadintsi (Hovhannes Harutiunian, 1910–1912), who was a leading figure in rural Armenian literature. Tlgandintsi was also killed by Ottoman authorities during the Armenian Genocide. Zartarian was greatly influenced by his mentor, and his writing career stemmed from the encouragement he obtained. At the age of 18, he started teaching, and for the following decade, he continued in the field of education. At first, he taught at Tlgandinsti's institution, he then spent three years in French religious institutes. In 1903, Zartarian was arrested by the Otto ...
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