Samuel Anetsi also Samuel of Ani was an
Armenian
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* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
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historian and priest of the 12th century. Samuel is known for his writing of history and chronicles a book where he is the first author to use the Armenian Chronology. Samuel was also a disciple of
Hovhannes Imastaser. According to the
Penny Cyclopaedia
''The Penny Cyclopædia'' published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was a multi-volume encyclopedia edited by George Long (scholar), George Long and published by Charles Knight (publisher), Charles Knight alongside the ''Penn ...
, "Samuel of Ani wrote a concise but accurate chronological work, extending from Adam to the pontificate of Gregory Vikayaser."
Samuel was born in
Ani, the ancient capital of Armenia.
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12th-century Armenian historians