Richard G. Hovannisian
Richard G. Hovannisian | |
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Hovannisian during the anti-government protests in Yerevan's Freedom Square in March 2013 | |
| Born | Richard Gable Hovannisian November 9, 1932 Tulare, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2023 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley UCLA |
| Known for | Republic of Armenia (4 vols.) |
| Spouse | Vartiter Hovannisian (née Kotcholosian) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Armenian, Russian, and Near Eastern history |
| Institutions | UCLA |
| Doctoral advisor | Raymond H. Fisher |
| Doctoral students | George Bournoutian, Levon Marashlian |
| Website | Richard G. Hovannisian UCLA Homepage |
Richard Gable Hovannisian (Armenian: Ռիչարդ Հովհաննիսյան, November 9, 1932 – July 10, 2023) was an American historian and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is known mainly for his four-volume history of the First Republic of Armenia, and for his advocacy of Armenian Genocide recognition.