Ishkhan (fedayi)
| Ishkhan | |
|---|---|
 The ARF leaders in Van. From left to right: Harutyun, Aram Manukian, Ishkhan and Sogho | |
| Birth name | Nikoghayos Poghos Mikaelian |
| Nickname(s) | Ishkhan |
| Born | 1881 |
| Died |
1915 (aged 33–34) Van, Van Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Years of service | ?—1915 |
| Battles/wars |
Armenian National Liberation Movement Khanasor Expedition Siege of Van |
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]
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- ↑ Hovannisian, Richard G. (2000). Armenian Van/Vaspurakan. Costa Mesa, Calif.: Mazda Publishers. p. 212. ISBN 9781568591308.
- ↑ Kévorkian 2011, p. 60.
- ↑ Kévorkian 2011, p. 227.
- ↑ Kévorkian 2011.
- Kévorkian, Raymond H. (2011). The Armenian Genocide: A Complete History. London: I. B. Tauris. ISBN 9781848855618.