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Derenik Demirchian

Died in 1956

Derenik Demirchian (1877-1956) was born in Akhalkalaki, in Georgia, did his schooling at Ardahan and then at Tiflis, and studied pedagogy in Geneva. A schoolteacher for years, he then lived by his pen and produced poems, plays and tales of provincial life before turning to ancient history. He translated, wrote for the stage and for children, was elected to the Academy of Sciences of Armenia in 1953 and counted among the official writers of the republic. He died in Yerevan.

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