Khachatur Kesaratsi
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Born1590
Died1646 (aged 55-56)
New Julfa, Safavid Iran
OccupationsArchbishop, printer
KnownforFirst printing press in Iran
Khachatur Kesaratsi | |
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 Statue of Khachatur Kesaratsi in front of the museum dedicated to him, in New Julfa | |
| Born | 1590 |
| Died | 1646 (aged 55-56) New Julfa, Safavid Iran |
| Occupations | Archbishop, printer |
| Known for | First printing press in Iran |
Khachatur Kesaratsi (Armenian: Խաչատուր Կեսարացի; 1590–1646) was an Armenian archbishop in Safavid Iran. He is credited with the founding of the first printing press in Iran, in 1633,[1] or 1636.[2] In 1638, the first book was printed; a Saghmosaran (Psalter).[2][1]
