18 Facts About Christophor Araratov

Christophor Araratov, known as Khachatur Araratian and Christapor Araratian, was an Armenian career officer of the Russian Imperial Army.

Christophor Araratov was promoted to the rank of Major General of the Armenian army during its fight for independence during and after World War I Araratov participated in the 1918 battles of Sardarapat and Karakilisa against Turkish invaders.

For having fought to establish the independence of the First Republic of Armenia, in 1937 during the Great Purge of Joseph Stalin, Araratov was arrested and executed on charges of nationalism.

Christophor Araratov was rehabilitated and his awards were officially restored to him.

Christophor Araratov was born in a noble family on June 18,1876, in Tiflis.

At the age of 10, the young Christophor Araratov entered the Tbilisi cadet corps.

Christophor Araratov studied there for seven years and graduated in 1893.

Christophor Araratov chose Caucasus grenadier artillery brigade to continue service, where he had the position of senior adjutant of the brigade head.

Christophor Araratov's knowledge gained at the artillery school helped him gain a high reputation, and he was awarded his first medal for his innovations.

Christophor Araratov was in post-graduate studies at Officer School at Tsarskoye Selo, when World War I began.

Christophor Araratov aced his exams ahead of schedule and was assigned to the front.

Christophor Araratov served as a lieutenant colonel of his previous brigade.

Christophor Araratov was in Romania when the Bolshevik revolution took place in Russia and the new government announced its leaving the war.

Christophor Araratov realized that the Ottoman Empire would likely use the situation to enter Russian Armenia and the Caucasus.

In 24 years of military service from 1896 to 1920, Christophor Araratov only went on vacation for a total of about 3 months.

Christophor Araratov took a position as head assistant of a rifle division.

On September 2,1937, during the Great Purge of Joseph Stalin, Christophor Araratov was arrested along with many other high-ranking military officers, who were accused of being "nationalists" and "anti-soviet activists" for their support of Armenian independence.

Christophor Araratov was married to a woman named Nina Ejubova and they had two children, Constantine and Elena.