Ghevont Alishan
Armenian Catholic priest, historian, and poet
Father Ghevont Alishan (Armenian: Ղեվոնդ Ալիշան) (July 6, 1820 – November 9, 1901; also spelled Ghevond Alishan) was an ordained Armenian Catholic priest, historian and a poet. In 1885, Alishan created the first modern Armenian flag.
Ghevont Alishan | |
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Died | November 9, 1901 | (aged 81)
Nationality | Armenian |