Christophor Araratov
| Christophor Araratyan (Araratov) | |
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| Native name | Armenian: Քրիստափոր Արարատեան Russian: Христофор Араратов |
| Born |
18 June 1876 Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 10 December 1937 (aged 60–61) Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire (1890's–1917) Republic of Armenia (1918–1920) Soviet Union (1922)
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1896—1922 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Artillery brigade of Armed forces of First Republic of Armenia |
| Battles/wars |
Russian-Japanese War |
| Awards | see below |
Russian-Japanese War
World War I
Christophor Araratov (Armenian: Քրիստափոր Արարատեան; Kristop'or Araratyan, Russian: Христофор Араратян (Араратов)) (18 June 1876 – 10 December 1937), also known as Khachatur Araratyan and Christophor Araratyan, was a career officer of the Russian Imperial Army. He 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. Following Stalin's death in 1953, the Soviet government began a period of rehabilitation, which was extended posthumously to many of the tens of thousands of Stalin's victims. Araratyan was rehabilitated and his awards were officially restored to him (via his survivors). His achievements were again acknowledged in history books.
Christophor Araratov was born in a noble family on 18 June 1876 in Tiflis (now the capital of Georgia). His father, Karapet Avetikovich Araratov, was a lieutenant colonel of the Russian Imperial Army. At the age of 10, the young Araratov entered the Tbilisi cadet corps. He studied there for seven years and graduated in 1893. Thereafter, he entered Mikhaylov artillery school in Petersburg. Graduating from the academy in 1895, he won recognition as one of the three best students, which earned him the rank of a second lieutenant and right to choose the location of service. At the graduation ceremony, he was the head of Cavalry troops.
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