Hakob Manandian

Hakob Manandian (Armenian: Հակոբ Մանանդյան; November 10, 1873 - February 4, 1952) was an Armenian historian, philologist, and member of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia (1943) and the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1939).[1] Honored Scientist of the Armenian SSR.

Hakob Manandian
Հակոբ Մանանդյան
Born(1873-11-10)November 10, 1873 (N. S.)
Akhaltsikhe, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 4, 1952(1952-02-04) (aged 78)
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Resting placeKomitas Pantheon, Yerevan, Armenia
40°9′36.4″N 44°30′7.6″E
NationalityArmenian
CitizenshipRussian Empire, Soviet Union
Scientific career
FieldsHistory, philology
InstitutionsGevorgian Seminary, Nersisian School, Baku State University, Yerevan State University

One of the most important works by Manandyan was "Critical Survey of the History of the Armenian People" (vols. 1-3, 1945–57). He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.[2]

Biography

Manandyan was born on November 22, 1873, in Akhaltsikhe. In 1880-1883 he received his primary education at the Karapetyan College in his hometown, in 1883-1893 he studied at the First Gymnasium in Tbilisi, from 1893 to 1897 at the Universities of Jena, Leipzig and Strasbourg, and received a PhD degree. In 1898 he graduated from the Faculty of Oriental Languages of the University of St. Petersburg, and in 1909 from the Faculty of Law of the University of Dorpat (now Tartu). In 1900-1905 he taught at the Gevorgian Seminary of Etchmiadzin, in 1905-1907 at the First and Second Men’s Gymnasiums in Tbilisi, from 1906 to 1907 at the Nersisyan School, from 1911 to 1913 at the People’s University of Baku, and from 1915 to 1919 at the Trade School. In December of 1919 he was invited to YSU and appointed Acting Dean of the Faculty of History and Linguistics, from 1921 to 1922 he was the Rector of YSU, from 1922 to 1923 he was the dean of the faculties of Art and Historiography, from 1921 to 1925 he was the Head of the Chair of the History of the Armenian People. Professor of the same chair.

In 1925 he was awarded the title of professor, in 1938-the degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences. In 1925 he was elected a member of the Institute of Sciences and Arts of Armenia, in 1939 he became a member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, and in 1943 his candidacy was approved as a founding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. He was the first to teach ancient and medieval history of the Armenian people at YSU. In 1931 he interrupted his pedagogical activities and engaged only in scientific work. He died on February 4, 1952, in Yerevan. The ashes are in the Pantheon of Komitas Park.

A monument is erected in front of the 62nd building on Teryan Street in Yerevan. His bronze bust is placed in the lobby of YSU Main Building

Works
Hakob Manandian's plaque on Teryan street, Yerevan

References
  1. Cahiers du monde russe et soviétique: Volume 31. 1990. p. 311.
  2. Prokhorov, Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich (1982). Great Soviet encyclopedia: Volume 15. p. 404.
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