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Thomas of Metsoph
1378-01-01 – 1446-05-24
Life & Legacy
Thomas of Metsop (Armenian: Թովմա Մեծոփեցի, Thovma Metsopetsi) (1378–1446) was an Armenian cleric and chronicler who left an account of Timur’s invasions of the Caucasus (1386–1403). What we know of Thomas's life comes from a biography written by his student Kirakos Banaser and from a number of 15th-century colophons.
Occupation & Career
historian, teacher, cultural activist, public figure
Education
Tatev University
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Tatev University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4452 — wikidata View source
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