Nigoghos Sarafian
Nigoghos Sarafian (April 14, 1902 in Varna, Principality of Bulgaria - December 16, 1972 in Paris, France), was an Armenian writer, poet, editor, and journalist.
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Nigoghos Sarafian
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- Name
- Nigoghos Sarafian
- Born
- 14 April 1902
- Birthplace
- Varna, Principality of Bulgaria
- Died
- 16 December 1972
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- writer, poet, editor, and journalist
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire · France
- Education
- Getronagan Armenian High School
- Teachers
- Hagop Oshagan · Vahan Tekeyan
- Languages
- Armenian · French
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Nigoghos Sarafian (April 14, 1902 in Varna, Principality of Bulgaria - December 16, 1972 in Paris, France), was an Armenian writer, poet, editor, and journalist.
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Nigoghos Sarafian studied at Getronagan Armenian High School. Training under Hagop Oshagan and Vahan Tekeyan is recorded. The recorded working language is Armenian and French. Residence is recorded at France and Vincennes. Employment is recorded with Haratch, Zvartnots and Menk.
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• Name — Nigoghos Sarafian • Native Name — Նիկողոս Սարաֆեան • Born — 14 April 1902 • Birthplace — Varna, Principality of Bulgaria • Died — 16 December 1972 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — writer, poet, editor, and journalist
Biography
Biography
Nigoghos Sarafian was born on a boat that was leaving Constantinople on the way to Varna. He received his education in Armenian and French schools in Romania and Bulgaria. During the troublesome period of World War I, Sarafian along with his family fled back to Varna following the Armenian genocide where they would remain until the Armistice of Mudros and move to Istanbul. He attended the prestigious Getronagan Armenian High School. After the promulgation of the Turkish Republic in 1923 he moved to Paris. He wrote prolifically in French and Armenian.
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Nigoghos Sarafian is recorded as a citizen of Ottoman Empire. Recorded with the occupation writer.
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1902
Nigoghos Sarafian was born on 30 March 1902.
1972
Nigoghos Sarafian died at 12th arrondissement of Paris.
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France and Vincennes
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12th arrondissement of Paris.
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Formation and teaching. Sarafian studied at Getronagan Armenian High School. He trained under Hagop Oshagan and Vahan Tekeyan.
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