Guregh Israelian of Jerusalem

Patriarch Guregh Israelian (Armenian: Կիւրեղ Իսրայէլեան) (6 January 1894 – 28 October 1949) was Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem serving the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem from 1944 to 1949, succeeding Patriarch Mesrob Nishanian who had served from 1939 to 1944. He was born Dikran Israelian in New Julfa, Persia. He died in Beirut shortly after an operation. Only in 1960 was a new Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem officially elected, namely Patriarch Yeghishe Derderian. Earlier since 1949, Derderian was serving as deputy patriarch. * v * t * e * v * t * e * v * t * e

Guregh Israelian of Jerusalem

Patriarch Guregh Israelian (Armenian: Կիւրեղ Իսրայէլեան) (6 January 1894 – 28 October 1949) was Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem serving the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem from 1944 to 1949, succeeding Patriarch Mesrob Nishanian who had served from 1939 to 1944. He was born Dikran Israelian in New Julfa, Persia. He died in Beirut shortly after an operation. Only in 1960 was a new Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem officially elected, namely Patriarch Yeghishe Derderian. Earlier since 1949, Derderian was serving as deputy patriarch. * v * t * e * v * t * e * v * t * e