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Biography
Was born in 1856 in Tiflis, Georgia. Died in 1920 in Tiflis, Georgia.
Education
- In 1873 finished Nersisian school in Tiflis.
Work activity
- In 1876 worked at Nersisyan school as a teacher.
- In 1896-1912 edited and published the "Luma" journal, worked at "Meghu","Ardzaganq","Nor Dar" and other periodicals.
Achievements
- was an author of many religious books and calendar works, published a wall calendar.
- the biggest work of Gyut Aghanyan is the collection "Divan of Armenian history" of thirteen large volumes with valuable prologues and notes.
- translated the works of M. Servantes, Charles Dickens, G. Hofman, H. Sienkiewicz. He turned the "History of Vardan and the Armenian War" by Eghishe into modern Armenian.
- explained historical problems from the point of view of the church.
Bibliography
- Աղայան Գ., Դիվան հայոց պատմության, 1893-1917
See also
- Who is who.Armenians (biographical encyclopedia, 2 volums),Armenian Editors Committee H.M. Ayvazyan (Chief Editor) and others,Yerevan,Armenian Encyclopedian Editin.,H.1, Abalyan-Ghushchyan,2005.