Nersisyan School
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Nersisyan School was an Armenian
school in Tiflis, Russian Empire
(now Georgia
). Nersisyan School existed exactly one century, from 1824 to 1924. It was founded by Nerses Ashtaraketsi.
education.
The main school building located in the "Soldatski bazar" Square. The school was officially opened on October 1, 1824.
In 1905 the school was destroyed in the bombing. Alexander Mantashev
solved all the financial problems. And the new building was designed by a Russian-Armenian military architect Nikita Lazarev
. The façade of the building was built of stone orange stone from Tsater
(Lori
) and Karahunj
(Zangezur) villages. Alexander Mantashev
spent 370,000 rubles during the construction of the new building. In front of the school stood statues of Nerses Ashtaraketsi and Alexander Mantashev
.
Not graduated:
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
school in Tiflis, Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
(now Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
). Nersisyan School existed exactly one century, from 1824 to 1924. It was founded by Nerses Ashtaraketsi.
History
In the 19th century Tiflis, with its large Armenian population, was an Armenian cultural center. There were many Armenian schools, and various magazines, drama and publishing associations, charities and nonprofit organizations. And Nersisyan School had its own special role in Eastern ArmenianEastern Armenia
Eastern Armenia or Caucasian Armenia was the portion of Ottoman Armenia and Persian Armenia that was ceded to the Russian Empire following the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829...
education.
The main school building located in the "Soldatski bazar" Square. The school was officially opened on October 1, 1824.
In 1905 the school was destroyed in the bombing. Alexander Mantashev
Alexander Mantashev
Alexander Mantashev was a prominent Armenian oil magnate, industrialist, financier, and a philanthropist. By the end of his life he had become one of the world's wealthiest individuals.-Early life:...
solved all the financial problems. And the new building was designed by a Russian-Armenian military architect Nikita Lazarev
Nikita Lazarev
Nikita Gerasimovich Lazarev was a Russian civil engineer, contractor, real estate developer and Neoclassical architect, notable for his 1906 Mindovsky House in Khamovniki District of Moscow...
. The façade of the building was built of stone orange stone from Tsater
Tsater
Tsater is a town in the Lori Province of Armenia....
(Lori
Lori
Lori may refer to:*Lori *Lori Province, Armenia*Lori , a nomadic community found in Balochistan region of Pakistan and Iran*Luri language , spoken by the Lur people Lorestān, Iran...
) and Karahunj
Karahunj
Qarahunj is a village and rural community in Armenia in Syunik province. It is located 4 km south of the city of Goris. The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia reported its population was 1,303 in 2010, up from 1,254 at the 2001 census.The name Qarahunj is derived from the...
(Zangezur) villages. Alexander Mantashev
Alexander Mantashev
Alexander Mantashev was a prominent Armenian oil magnate, industrialist, financier, and a philanthropist. By the end of his life he had become one of the world's wealthiest individuals.-Early life:...
spent 370,000 rubles during the construction of the new building. In front of the school stood statues of Nerses Ashtaraketsi and Alexander Mantashev
Alexander Mantashev
Alexander Mantashev was a prominent Armenian oil magnate, industrialist, financier, and a philanthropist. By the end of his life he had become one of the world's wealthiest individuals.-Early life:...
.
Notable laureats
Here some notable laureats of the Nersisyan School (year of graduation):- Khachatur AbovianKhachatur AbovianKhachatur Abovian ; ) was an Armenian writer and national public figure of the early 19th century who mysteriously vanished in 1848 and was presumed dead. He was an educator, poet and an advocate of modernization...
(1822-1826), - Pertch ProshianPertch ProshianPertch Proshian was an Armenian writer.-Biography:Proshian was born in a tailor's family in Ashtarak. The preliminary education has got parishioner of the place in the college , then for short time in the palatial school of Yerevan. In 1856 had finished the Nersisyan School of Tbilisi, where and...
(1856), - Derenik DemirchianDerenik DemirchianDerenik Karapeti Demirchian or Derenik Demirchyan was a Georgian born Armenian poet, novelist and translator as well as playwright.- Biography :Demirchian was born on February 6, 1877, in Akhalkalaki in what is now southern Georgia...
(1898), - Levon Mehrabyan (1912),
- Karo HalabyanKaro HalabyanKaro Halabyan was an Soviet Armenian architect. He was Honoured promoter of the Art of Armenian SSR .-Biography:...
(1917), - Yervand KocharYervand Kochar-BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:Yervand Kochar was born in Tbilisi on June 15, 1899. He was educated at Nersissyan school, in the Arts School of the Caucasus Association Promoting Fine Arts in Tbilisi, at Moscow Second State Tree Fine Arts Studios, at P. Konchalovsky's studio. In 1921 People's Commissariat of...
(1918), - Anastas MikoyanAnastas MikoyanAnastas Ivanovich Mikoyan was an Armenian Old Bolshevik and Soviet statesman during the rules of Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, and Leonid Brezhnev....
, - Soghomon TehlirianSoghomon TehlirianSoghomon Tehlirian was a native of Yerznka, an Armenian Evangelical survivor...
, - Gayk BzhishkyanGayk BzhishkyanHayk Bzhishkyan |Russian]]: Гайк Бжишкян, also known as Guy Dmitrievich Guy, Gai Dmitrievich Gai , Gaya Gai , or Bzhishkyan, –December 11, 1937), was a Soviet military commander of the Russian Civil War and Polish-Soviet War.-Biography:Hayk was an ethnic Armenian born in Tabriz, Iran to a family...
, - Gabriel SundukianGabriel SundukianGabriel Sundukian was an outstanding Armenian writer and playwright, the founder of modern Armenian drama .-Biography:Born in Tiflis, in a wealthy Armenian family, Sundukian learned both classical and modern Armenian, French, Italian and Russian, studied at the University of Saint-Petersburg,...
, - Nikol AghbalianNikol AghbalianNikol Poghosi Aghbalian was an Armenian public figure and historian of literature, the editor of "Horizon" paper....
, - Aram Amirbekyan,
- Avet Avetisyan, etc.
Not graduated:
- Ghazaros AghayanGhazaros AghayanGhazaros Aghayan was an Armenian writer, educator, folklorist, historian, linguist and public figure....
(1853-1854), - Hovhannes TumanyanHovhannes TumanyanHovhannes Tumanyan , is considered to be one of the greatest Armenian poets and writers. His work was mostly written in tragic form, often centering on the harsh lives of villagers in the Lori region.-Biography:...
(1883-1887), etc.
See also
- Armenians in TbilisiArmenians in TbilisiArmenians in Tbilisi are ethnic Armenians living within the city of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Armenians are the second largest ethnic minority in Tbilisi at 7.6% of the population. Armenians formed the majority in the city until the early 20th century...
- Education in ArmeniaEducation in ArmeniaIn its first years of independence, Armenia made uneven progress in establishing systems to meet its national requirements in social services. Education, held in particular esteem in Armenian culture, changed fastest of the social services, while health and welfare services attempted to maintain...
- Gevorkian Theological SeminaryGevorkian Theological SeminaryGevorkian Theological Seminary is a theological school-college of the Armenian Apostolic Church founded by Catholicos Gevork IV in 1874. It is located in the city of Vagharshapat within the complex of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin, Republic of Armenia.-History:During the tenure of Catholicos...
- Vaskenian Theological AcademyVaskenian Theological AcademyVaskenian Theological Academy is a theological academy of the Armenian Apostolic Church on the Sevan peninsula on the shores of Lake Sevan in Armenia...
- Gevorkian Theological Seminary
- Education in GeorgiaEducation in Georgia (country)Education in Georgia is free of charge and compulsory from the age of 6 until 17-18 years. In 1996, the gross primary enrollment rate was 88.2 percent, and the net primary enrollment rate was 87 percent. Although the Constitution mandates that education is “free,” related expenses that include...