Dmytro Yavornytsky

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Dmytro Yavornytsky was born on October 25, 1855, in Borysivka and died on August 5, 1940, in Dnipro. He held citizenship in the Russian Empire, the Ukrainian People's Republic, and the Soviet Union. He was educated at the National University of Kharkiv.

He worked as a lexicographer, anthropologist, linguist, historian, folklorist, and ethnographer[1]. His professional fields included history, archaeology, folkloristics, and Russian Cossacks[1]. He was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University and held the position of museum director. He received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class, and the Order of noble Bukhara.

Dmytro Yavornytsky

Summary

Dmytro Yavornytsky is a human[1]. He was born in Borysivka[2]. He was born on October 25, 1855[3]. He died in Dnipro[4]. He died on August 5, 1940[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], historian[9], and folklorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Borysivka[2], Dmytro Yavornytsky…
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky passed away in Dnipro[4].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky was born on October 25, 1855[3].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky died on August 5, 1940[5].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[13].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's professions included linguist[8].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky worked as a historian[9].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's professions included folklorist[10].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky worked as an ethnographer[15].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's field of work was history[16].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's field of work was folkloristics[18].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's field of work was Russian Cossacks[19].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky held the position of museum director[20].
  • Among Dmytro Yavornytsky's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[21].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv[22].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's doctoral advisor was Alexander Potebnja[23].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's doctoral advisor was Mykola Sumtsov[24].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky's doctoral advisor was Mykola Kostomarov[25].
  • A notable student of Dmytro Yavornytsky was Q12098580[26].
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Dmytro Yavornytsky's place of birth was Borysivka[2]. He was born on October 25, 1855[3].

Education

Dmytro Yavornytsky was educated at National University of Kharkiv[22]. Doctoral advisors include Alexander Potebnja[23], a linguist[28], 1835–1891[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Constantin Medal[31], specialised in linguistics[32]; Mykola Sumtsov[24], a folklorist[33], 1854–1922[34], of Russian Empire[35], specialised in history[36]; and Mykola Kostomarov[25], a historian[37], 1817–1885[38], of Russian Empire[39], specialised in history[40]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], historian[9], folklorist[10], and ethnographer[15]. Fields of work include history[16]; archaeology[17], an academic discipline[42]; folkloristics[18], a branch of anthropology[43]; and Russian Cossacks[19]. Dmytro Yavornytsky was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[21]. He held the position of museum director[20]. A notable student of him was Q12098580[26]. He supervised Q12098580 as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[27], a grade of an order[45], in Russian Empire[46] and Order of noble Bukhara[47], an order[48], in Emirate of Bukhara[49], founded in 1881[50].

Death and Burial

Dmytro Yavornytsky died on August 5, 1940[5]. He passed away in Dnipro[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dmytro Yavornytsky include Yavornytske[51], a rural settlement in Ukraine[52], in Ukraine[53].

Why It Matters

Dmytro Yavornytsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Yavornytske[51], a rural settlement in Ukraine[52], in Ukraine[53].

FAQs

Where was Dmytro Yavornytsky born?

Dmytro Yavornytsky's place of birth was Borysivka[2].

Where did Dmytro Yavornytsky die?

Dmytro Yavornytsky died in Dnipro[4].

What did Dmytro Yavornytsky do for work?

Dmytro Yavornytsky worked as lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], historian[9], and folklorist[10].

Where did Dmytro Yavornytsky go to school?

Dmytro Yavornytsky was educated at National University of Kharkiv[22].

What awards did Dmytro Yavornytsky receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[27] and Order of noble Bukhara[47].

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at National University of Kharkiv
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