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List of Ottoman Armenians

Last updated February 12, 2026

Armenians in the Ottoman Empire include:

Academia and education

Hrachia Acharian (1876–1953), linguist, lexicographer, etymologist and philologist
Levon Aghababyan (1887–1915), mathematician
Hovhannes Bujicanian (1873–1915), academic and teacher
Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian (1878–1973), linguist and chemist
Charles Dédéyan (1910–2003), Romance philologist and literature comparatist
Sirarpie Der Nersessian (1896–1989), art historian
Karekin Deveciyan (1868–1964), zoologist
Melkon Giurdjian (1859–1915), teacher and author
Armenag Haigazian (1870–1921), theologian, educator, scientist, linguist and musician
Agop Handanyan (1834–1899), physician, author of the first forensic science book in Ottoman Empire
Varazdat Harutyunyan (1909–2008), Armenian architecture scholar
Artin Hindoğlu, 19th-century Ottoman etymologist, interpreter, linguist, and author of the first modern French-Turkish dictionary
Hovhannes Hintliyan (1866–1950), pedagogue, publisher and educator
Martiros Kavoukjian (1908–1988), Armenian architect, researcher and Armenologist
Diran Kelekian (1862–1915), journalist and professor at the Darülfünûn-u Şahâne
Bedros Keresteciyan (1840–1909), linguist, journalist, translator and writer of the first etymology dictionary of the Turkish language
Hagop Kevorkian (1872–1962), archeologist, connoisseur of art and collector
Donabed Lulejian (1875–1917), teacher at the Euphrates College
Abraham Constantin Mouradgea d'Ohsson (1779–1851), Swedish historian and diplomat; best known work deals with the history of the Mongols from Genghis Khan to Timur
Ignatius Mouradgea d'Ohsson, (1740–1807), orientalist, historian and diplomat in Swedish service
Krikor Pambuccian (1915–1996), professor of Pathology at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Krikor Peshtimaldjian (1778–1839), philosopher, educator, translator and linguist
Aram Safrastyan (1888–1966), orientalist and Turkologist
Arshaguhi Teotig (1875–1922), social worker, educator, publicist, writer and translator
Toros Toramanian (1864–1934), architect and architectural historian

Arts and architecture

Abdullah Frères, 19th-century official court photographers
Petros Adamian (1849–1891), actor, poet and writer
Güllü Agop (1840–1902), theatre director
Simon Agopian (1857–1921), landscape and portrait painter
Vardan Ajemian (1905–1977), theatrical director and actor
Yuhanna al-Armani (1726–1786), artist
Kurken Alemshah (1907–1947), composer and conductor
Diran Alexanian (1881–1954), cellist
Tatul Altunyan (1901–1973), conductor
Hrand Alyanak (1880–1938), painter and author
Maide Arel (1907–1997), painter
Armand (1901–1963), photographer
Raoul Aslan (1886–1958), theater actor
Charles Garabed Atamian (1872–1947), painter
Manuel Azadigian (1901–1924), painter
Mihran Azaryan (1876–1952), architect
Hovsep Aznavur (1854–1935), architect
Hugues de Bagratide (1890–1960), stage and film actor
Balyan family, family of court architects during the 18th and 19th centuries
Bedros Magakyan (1826–1891), actor and theater director
Hampartzoum Berberian (1905–1999), composer, conductor and political activist
Schahan Berberian (1891–1956), composer, philosopher and psychologist
Zabelle Boyajian (1873–1957), painter, writer and translator
Arthur Edmund Carewe (1884–1937), stage and film actor
Edgar Chahine (1874–1947), painter, engraver and illustrator
Tigran Chukhajian (1837–1898), composer and conductor; founder of the first opera institution in the Ottoman Empire
David Çıraciyan (1839–1907), painter
Mıgırdiç Civanyan (1848–1906), painter
Yenovk Der Hagopian (1900–1966), artist, sculptor and musician
Sarkis Diranian (1854–1938), orientalist painter
Yeghia Dndesian (1834–1881), musician and musical reformer
Kemani Tatyos Ekserciyan (1858–1913), composer of classical Turkish music
Stéphan Elmas (1862–1937), composer, pianist and teacher
Sarkis Erganian (1870–1950), painter
Manoug Exerjian (1888–1974), architect
Parunak Ferukhan (1884 – 1915), violinist
Arshak Fetvadjian (1866–1947), artist, painter and designer
Nicol Galanderian (1881–1944), composer
Haroutiun Galentz (1910–1967), painter
Koharik Gazarossian (1907–1967), composer and pianist
Arshile Gorky (1904–1948), painter
Maryam Goumbassian (1831–1909), actress
Haig Gudenian (1885–1972), violinist, composer and author
Gabriel Guevrekian (died 1970), architect
Léon Gurekian (1871–1950), architect, writer and political activist
Ohannés Gurekian (1902–1984), architect, engineer, and alpinist
J. Michael Hagopian (1913–2010), filmmaker
Azniv Hrachia (1853–1920), actress and director
Zareh Kalfayan (1887–1939), painter
Parsegh Ganatchian (1885–1967), composer and conductor
Verkine Karakashian (1856–1933), actress and soprano
Yeranuhi Karakashian (1848–1924), actress
Sirvart Kalpakyan Karamanuk (1912–2008), composer, pianist and teacher
Malak Karsh (1915–2001), photographer
Yousuf Karsh (1908–2002), photographer
Sarkis Katchadourian (1886–1947), artist
Kegham Kavafyan (1888–1959), architect of the Süreyya Opera House
Shamiram Kelleciyan (1870–1955), kanto singer and songwriter
Udi Hrant Kenkulian (1901–1978), oud player
Hambartsum Khachanyan (1894 –1944), film actor
Komitas (1869–1935), priest, musicologist, composer, arranger, singer, and choirmaster; founder of the Armenian national school of music
Garabed Krikorian (1847–1920), photographer
Hampartsoum Limondjian (1768–1839), composer and musical theorist
Sarkis Lole, 19th-century architect
Vartan Makhokhian (1869–1937), painter
Manas family, imperial portraitists to the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
Edgar Manas (1875–1964), composer, conductor and musicologist; co-composer of the Turkish National Anthem
Vahram Manavyan (1880–1952), painter
Arman Manookian (1904–1931), painter, printmaker and illustrator
Max Maxudian (1881–1976), film actor
Mihran Mesrobian (1889–1975), architect; palace architect to the Sultan Mehmed V
Mesrop of Khizan (c. 1560–c. 1652), Armenian manuscript illuminator
Zareh Moskofian (1898–1987), painter
Yenovk Nazarian (1868–1928), portrait and landscape painter
Hrachia Nersisyan (1895–1961), film actor
Marika Ninou (1922–1957), rebetiko singer
Onnik Der Azarian (1883–1935), painter
Aghavni Papazian, 19th-century actress
Arousyak Papazian (1841–1907), actress; first professional female actor in the Ottoman Empire
Vahram Papazian (1888–1968), actor
Stepan Papelyan (1875–1960), composer, pedagogue and author
Haig Patigian (1876–1950), sculptor
Peruz (1866–c. 1920), kanto singer
Hovsep Pushman (1877–1966), artist
Kamer Sadık (1911–1986), actor
Ara Sargsyan (1902–1969), sculptor, engraver and educator
Jean Pascal Sébah (1872–1947), photographer
Pascal Sébah (1823–1886), photographer
Yenovk Shahen (1881–1915), actor and director
Armenag Shah-Mouradian (1878–1939), operatic tenor
Mimar Sinan (c. 1488–1588), chief Ottoman architect, engineer and mathematician for sultans Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II and Murad III
Bedros Sirabyan (1833–1898), painter
Siranush (1857–1932), actress
Koharik Şirinyan, 19th-century actress and soprano
Kınar Sıvacıyan (1876–1950), stage actress
Panos Terlemezian (1865–1941), landscape and portrait painter
Vahan Terpanchian (1912–1998), cinematographer and producer
Tovmas Terzian (1840–1909), playwright, poet and teacher
Agapios Tomboulis (1891–1965), oud player of rebetiko and Greek, Armenian, Turkish and Jewish folk music
Édouard Utudjian (1905–1975), architect and urban planner
Henri Verneuil (1920–2002), filmmaker and playwright
Yervant Voskan (1855–1914), painter and sculptor
Karapetê Xaço (c. 1900–2005), singer of traditional Kurdish Dengbêj music
Garabet Yazmaciyan (1868–1929), painter
Zabelle Panosian (1891–1986), soprano
Garo Zakarian (1895–1967), composer and conductor
Zakar Zakarian (1849–1923), painter
Ashot Zorian (1905–1970), painter and educator
Jirayr Zorthian (1911–2004), artist

Business and philanthropy

Aris Alexanian (1901–1961), businessman and world traveller
Harutiun Bezjian (1771–1834), philanthropist, merchant, financier, adviser, and founder of the Sourp Prgich Armenian Hospital
Dadian family, Ottoman Armenian industrial family
Arthur T. Gregorian (1909–2003), oriental rug dealer and collector
Calouste Gulbenkian (1869–1955), billionaire businessman, philanthropist and art collector
Nubar Gulbenkian (1896–1972), business magnate and socialite; during World War II, he helped organize the Pat O'Leary Line
Moses H. Gulesian (1855–1951), businessman
Arshag Karagheusian (1872–1963), rug manufacturer and co-owner of A & M Karagheusian
Dikran Kelekian (1867–1951), collector and dealer of Islamic art
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann (1896–1991), philanthropist
Alex Manoogian (1901–1996), industrial engineer, businessman and philanthropist
Edward Mardigian (1907–1993), engineer, Armenian-American community leader and philanthropist
George Mardikian (1903–1977), restaurateur, chef, author and philanthropist
Sikandar Mirza (died 1613), merchant who travelled from Aleppo to Lahore and became a trusted figure within Akbar's court in the Mughal Empire
Paul Paul (1894–1979), businessman, farmer and politician
Petik and Sanos, Armenian merchant magnates and Ottoman government tax-farmers from Old Julfa
Alex Pilibos (1888–1966), philanthropist, businessman and founder of the Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School
Luther Simjian (1905–1997), inventor and entrepreneur; held over 200 patents, mostly related to optics and electronics
Sarkes Tarzian (1900–1987), engineer, inventor and broadcaster

Literature and journalism

Mkrtich Achemian (1838–1917), poet
Vahram Alazan (1903–1966), poet, writer and public activist
Harutiun Alpiar (1864–1919), journalist and humorous writer
Aram Andonian (1875–1951), journalist, historian and writer
Mihran Apikyan (1855–1938), writer and educator
Arandzar (1877–1913), short story writer and poet
Arpiar Arpiarian (1851–1908), writer and a political activist
Hranush Arshagian (1887–1905), poet
Zabel Sibil Asadour (1863–1934), poet, writer, publisher, educator and philanthropist
Kégham Atmadjian (1910–1940), poet and editor
Atrpet (1860–1937), writer
Yevprime Avedisian (1872–1950), poet and short story writer
Ben Bagdikian (1920–2016), journalist, news media critic and commentator
Arsen Bagratuni (1790–1866), poet, scholar and translator
Hagop Baronian (1843–1891), writer, playwright and journalist
Vaghinag Bekaryan (1891–1975), poet, writer and pedagogue
Reteos Berberian (1848–1907), writer, poet and educator; founder of Berberian School
Nshan Beshiktashlian (1898–1972), poet, writer, satirist and novelist
Mari Beyleryan (1877–1915), writer and feminist activist
Krikor Bogharian, 20th-century diarist
Pailadzou Captanian (1883–1962), memoirist and poet
Arshag Chobanian (1872–1954), writer, journalist and editor
Dikran Chökürian (1884–1915), writer and teacher; editor of the journal Vostan
Diran Chrakian (1875–1921), poet, writer, painter and teacher
Khachik Dashtents (1910–1974), writer, poet and translator
Arthur Derounian (1909–1991), journalist and author
Armen Dorian (1892–1915), poet, teacher and editor
Paghtasar Dpir (1683–1768), poet, musician, scientist and printer
Srpouhi Dussap (1840–1901), first female Armenian novelist
Antranig Dzarugian (1913–1989), writer, poet, educator and journalist
Eremia Chelebi (1637–1695), writer and intellectual
Erukhan (1870–1915), writer
Aram Haigaz (1900–1986), writer
Hamastegh (1895–1966), poet and writer
Ardashes Harutiunian (1873–1915), poet, translator and literary critic
Leon Srabian Herald (1896–1976), poet
Hovhannes Hisarian (1827–1916), writer, novelist, archeologist, editor, and educator
Zaruhi Kalemkaryan (1871–1971), prose writer, essayist, poet and philanthropist
Krikor Kalfayan (1873–1949), writer, lecturer, musician and musicologist
Shavarsh Krissian (1886–1915), writer, publicist, journalist, educator, and editor of Marmnamarz
Vahan Kurkjian (1863–1961), author, historian, teacher and community leader
Levon Larents (1875–1915), writer, translator, journalist, editor, novelist, poet and teacher
Gurgen Mahari (1903–1969), writer
M. M. Mangasarian (1859–1943), rationalist and secularist
Aurora Mardiganian (1901–1994), author and actress
Hayganuş Mark (1884–1966), feminist writer, poet and opinion journalist
Misak Metsarents (1886–1908), poet
Sarkis Minassian (1873–1915), journalist, writer, political activist and educator
Chavarche Missakian (1884–1957), journalist and intellectual
Hrand Nazariantz (1886–1962), poet and translator
Yervant Odian (1869–1926), satirist, journalist and playwright
Christopher Oscanyan (1818–1895), journalist and writer; Turkish consul in New York
Hagop Oshagan (1883–1948), writer, playwright and novelist
Vrtanes Papazian (1866–1920), writer, public figure and literary critic
Kegham Parseghian (1883–1915), writer, teacher and editor
Levon Pashalian (1868–1943), short story writer, journalist and editor
Smpad Piurad (1862–1915), intellectual, writer, publisher and public activist
Ermance Rejebian (1906–1989), book reviewer, lecturer, broadcaster and writer
Nigoghos Sarafian (1902–1972), writer, poet, editor and journalist
Sarmen (1901–1984), poet
Jacques Sayabalian (1880–1915), writer and poet
Hovhannes Setian (1853–1930), short story writer, poet and teacher
Ruben Sevak (1886–1915), poet, prose writer and doctor
Shahan Shahnour (1903–1974), writer and poet
Levon Shant (1869–1951), playwright, novelist and poet; founder of the Hamazkayin
Arshavir Shirakian (1900–1973), writer; assassinated Said Halim Pasha and Cemal Azmi
Siamanto (1878–1915), writer and poet
Simon Simonian (1914–1986), intellectual; founder of Spurk
Hmayak Siras (1902–1983), writer, editor and translator
Leon Surmelian (1905–1995), writer
Harutiun Svadjian (1831–1874), writer, political activist and teacher
Roger Tatarian (1917–1995), vice-president and editor-in-chief of United Press International
Vahan Tekeyan (1878–1945), poet and public activist
Teotig (1875–1922), writer, translator, social worker, educator and publicist
Hagop Terzian (1879–1915), writer and pharmacist
Tlgadintsi (1860–1915), writer and teacher
Krikor Torosian (1884–1915), satirical writer, journalist and publisher
Vahan Totovents (1894–1938), writer, poet and public activist
Bedros Tourian (1851–1872), poet, playwright and actor
Tserents (1822–1888), writer
Karapet Utudjian (1823–1904), journalist, translator and writer
Daniel Varoujan (1884–1915), poet
Zareh Vorpuni (1902–1980), novelist, editor and writer
Gregory Yeghikian (1880–1951), playwright and Pan-Iranist historian
Nairi Zarian (1900–1969), writer, poet and playwright
Zaruhi Bahri (1880–1958), writer, social worker and community activist

Ottoman court, civil service and military

Abraham Pasha (1833–1918), civil servant and diplomat; close friend of Sultan Abdülaziz
Abro Chelebi (died 1676), purveyor of the Ottoman Army from 1644
Amirdovlat of Amasia (c. 1420–1496), physician and writer; chief physician to Mehmed II
Artin Dadyan Pasha (1830–1901) , Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in the Ottoman Empire
Kirkor Bezdikyan, mayor of Adana who was in office from 1877 to 1879
Artin Boshgezenian (1861-1923), deputy for Aleppo in the General Assembly of the Ottoman Empire of the Constitutional Era
Anton Çelebi (1604 – 1674), merchant magnate, governor of Bursa; Gonfalonier of Livorno
Boghos Bey Yusufian (1775–1844), merchant and customs official; Egypt's Minister of Commerce, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and secretary of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Daniel-Bek of Sassun (1785–1829), Bek in Sassun
Garabet Artin Davoudian Pasha (c. 1816–1873), career diplomat and the first mutasarrif of Mount Lebanon
Ermeni Süleyman Pasha (1607–1687), statesman and Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Damat Halil Pasha (c. 1570–1629), Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Hasan Agha, merchant and Ottoman official in 17th century
Bedros Kapamajian (1840–1912), textile importer and mayor of Van
Hagop Kazazian Pasha (1836–1891), Minister of Finance and the Minister of the Privy Treasury during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II
Ohannes Kouyoumdjian (1852–1933), last mutasarrif of the Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate
Manouk Avedissian (1841–1925), chief engineer of the Vilayet of Syria and later of the Vilayet of Beirut
Manuc Bei (1769–1817), merchant, diplomat and boyar; Dragoman of the Porte, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Grand Treasurer
Voskan Martikian (1867–1947), politician and the member of the Ottoman Parliament
Gabriel Noradoungian (1852–1936), statesman; Minister of Trade, and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Mehmed V
Krikor Odian (1834–1887), jurist, politician, and writer; key figure in the establishment of the Armenian National Constitution
Yeğen Osman Pasha, 17th-century Ottoman military officer; commander of sekban units in Anatolia
Mikael Portukal Pasha (1841–1897), economist and educator; Minister of the Privy Treasury of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II
Nahapet Rusinian (1819–1876), poet, physician and political activist; contributor to the Armenian National Constitution
Vartkes Serengülian (1871–1915), member of Ottoman Parliament
Servitchen ( 1815–1897), physician, educator andpolitician; founder of the first Ottoman medical journal; contributor to the Armenian National Constitution
Tigrane Pasha (died 1904), politician and the Foreign Minister of Egypt
Sarkis Torossian (1891–1954), decorated captain who fought in the Gallipoli campaign
Şivekar Sultan (died 1693), Haseki sultan of Sultan Ibrahim I
Berç Türker Keresteciyan (1870–1949), bank executive and politician; co-founder of the Turkish Red Crescent
Nubar Pasha (1825–1899), politician and the first Prime Minister of Egypt
Hovhannes Vahanian (1832–1891), politician, minister, social activist and reformer
Vartan Pasha (1813–1879), statesman; founding member to the Ottoman Academy

Political activism

Yervant Aghaton (1860–1935), agronomist, publisher, writer; founding members of the Armenian General Benevolent Union
Krikor Amirian (1888–1964), revolutionary; participated in the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia
Andranik (1865–1927), military commander, statesman and fedayi
Arabo (1863–1895), fedayi; member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Aram Achekbashian (1867–1915), politician; member of Social-Democrat Hunchakian Party Central Committee
Mkrtich Avetisian (1864–1896), journalist and political figure; founding member of Armenakan organization
Hampartsoum Boyadjian (1860–1915), fedayi; political activist of the Hunchak party
Vahan Cardashian (1882–1934), political activist and lawyer
Nazaret Daghavarian (1862–1915), medical doctor, agronomist and public activist; founding member of the Armenian General Benevolent Union
Mihran Damadian (1863–1945), freedom fighter, political activist, writer and teacher
Hrayr Dzhoghk (1864–1904), military leader, fedayi, statesman and teacher; member of Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Armen Garo (1872–1923), activist and politician; member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Girayr (1856–1894), fedayi; activist of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party
Ishkhan (1883–1915), fedayi; member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Harutiun Jangülian (1855–1915), historian, political activist, and member of the Armenian National Assembly
Sarkis Jebejian (1864–1920), military leader
Keri (1858–1916), fedayi; member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Kevork Chavush (1870–1907), fedayi; member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Garabed Pashayan Khan (1864–1915), medical doctor and public activist
Aghasi Khanjian (1901–1936), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia
Artin Madoyan, 20th-century communist politician
Makhluto (1875–1956), fedayi commander during the Armenian national movement
Hrant Maloyan (1896–1978), military serviceman; general officer of the Syrian army; General Command of the Syrian Internal Security Forces
Mélinée Manouchian (1913–1989), secretary, writer, French resistance fighter and teacher
Sose Mayrig (1868–1953), fedayi
Sebastatsi Murad (1874–1918), fedayi
Shahan Natalie (1884–1983), writer and political activist; principal organizer of Operation Nemesis
Sebouh Nersesian (1872–1940), military commander
Boghos Nubar (1851–1930), first president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union
Vahan Papazian (1876–1973), medical doctor, politician and political activist
Paramaz (1863–1915), fedayi, writer and political activist
Berjouhi Bardizbanian-Parseghian (1886–1940), pedagogue, writer and humanitarian worker; member of the First Republic of Armenia Parliament
Mekertich Portukalian (1848–1921), teacher and journalist; founder of the first Armenian political party, Armenakan
Garo Sassouni (1889–1977), intellectual, author, journalist and revolutionary
Aghbiur Serob (1864–1899), military commander
Parsegh Shahbaz (1883–1915), lawyer, political activist and journalist; member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Papken Siuni (1873–1896), revolutionary; co-led the 1896 Occupation of the Ottoman Bank
Hamazasp Srvandztyan (1873–1921), fedayi; member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Arsène Tchakarian (1916–2018), historian, former tailor and member of the French Resistance
Soghomon Tehlirian (1896–1960), revolutionary; assassinated Talaat Pasha during the Operation Nemesis
Gegham Ter-Karapetian (1865-1918), writer and politician; deputy in the Ottoman Chamber of Deputies from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Haig Tiriakian (1871–1915), politician; member of the Armenian National Assembly
Kegham Vanigian (1889–1915), political activist; founder of the socialist monthly Gaidz of the Hnchak Party
Arshak Vramian (1870–1915), revolutionary; member of Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Armenak Yekarian (1870–1926), fedayi
Aram Yerganian (1900–1934), revolutionary; assassinated Behaeddin Sakir and Fatali Khan Khoyski
Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943), novelist, poet, writer and teacher
Rupen Zartarian (1874–1915), writer, educator and political activist
Krikor Zohrab (1861–1915), writer, politician and lawyer; member of Ottoman Parliament

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Contents

Academia and education

Arts and architecture

Business and philanthropy

Literature and journalism

Ottoman court, civil service and military

Political activism

Religion

Miscellaneous

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