Ishkhan (fedayi)

Ishkhan (Armenian: Իշխան, "prince"; 1883  1915), born Nikoghayos Mikayelian, and also known as Nigol,[1] was an Armenian fedayi, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.[2] Along with Aram Manukian and Arshak Vramian, he was a leading figure in Van just before and during the early stages of World War I.[3] He was killed on 17 April 1915 just before the Turks besieged Van.[4]

Ishkhan
The ARF leaders in Van. From left to right: Harutyun, Aram Manukian, Ishkhan and Sogho
Birth nameNikoghayos Poghos Mikaelian
Nickname(s)Ishkhan
Born1881
Died1915 (aged 3334)
Van, Van Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Years of service?—1915
Battles/warsArmenian National Liberation Movement
Khanasor Expedition
Siege of Van

References

  1. Hovannisian, Richard G. (2000). Armenian Van/Vaspurakan. Costa Mesa, Calif.: Mazda Publishers. p. 212. ISBN 9781568591308.
  2. Kévorkian 2011, p. 60.
  3. Kévorkian 2011, p. 227.
  4. Kéorkian 2011.
  • Kévorkian, Raymond H. (2011). The Armenian Genocide: A Complete History. London: I. B. Tauris. ISBN 9781848855618.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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