Martiros of Crimea explained

Martiros of Crimea
Birth Name:Martiros Ghrimetsi
Nationality:Armenian
Occupation:Writer, poet, historian and a priest

Martiros of Crimea or Martiros Ghrimetsi (Armenian: Մարտիրոս Ղրիմեցի) was an Armenian writer, poet, historian and a priest of the 17th century.

Martiros held the post of Patriarch of Constantinople from 1659-1660; he was also Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem[1] from 1677–1680.

Martiros of Crimea has left a number of poems, which are considered to be a part of the Armenian cultural heritage. He has also written a book about the history of the Armenians in Crimea, which is a significant historical source.[2] He is well known for his satirical work.

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References

  1. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bR7hMqV3Ij0C&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=patriarchs+of+Jerusalem+Martiros+of+Crimea&source=bl&ots=_w2Fz31yta&sig=ACfU3U1jvJChiDPjuCVoB1LPrbWO1oh5_w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU7-vhiIaDAxVbVkEAHVUyAYo4ChDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=patriarchs%20of%20Jerusalem%20Martiros%20of%20Crimea&f=false Google Books website, A Reference Guide to Modern Armenian Literature, 1500–1920, edited by Kevork B. Bardakjian, page 58
  2. Web site: Հայ մաթենագրության Թուանշյան գրադարան.