George Shevelov

Ukrainian writer, Slavist philologist, literary historian, critic, member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (1908-2002)
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George Shevelov

Summary

George Shevelov is a human[1]. Born in Kharkiv[2], he… he was born on +1908-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2002-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], literary critic[7], slavist[8], literary historian[9], and theatre critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kharkiv[2], George Shevelov…
  • George Shevelov died in New York City[4].
  • George Shevelov was born on +1908-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Shevelov died on +2002-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Shevelov held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[12].
  • George Shevelov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • George Shevelov held citizenship in United States[14].
  • George Shevelov worked as a linguist[6].
  • George Shevelov's professions included literary critic[7].
  • George Shevelov worked as a slavist[8].
  • George Shevelov worked as a literary historian[9].
  • George Shevelov worked as a theatre critic[10].
  • George Shevelov's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • George Shevelov's field of work was Slavic studies[16].
  • George Shevelov's field of work was history of literature[17].
  • George Shevelov's field of work was literary criticism[18].
  • George Shevelov's field of work was theatre criticism[19].
  • Among George Shevelov's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Among George Shevelov's employers was Columbia University[21].
  • Among George Shevelov's employers was National University of Kharkiv[22].
  • Among George Shevelov's employers was Ukrainian Communist Institute of Journalism[23].
  • George Shevelov was educated at National University of Kharkiv[24].
  • A notable work attributed to George Shevelov is A Historical Phonology of the Ukrainian Language[25].
  • George Shevelov received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • George Shevelov received the Antonovych prize[27].

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Origins and Family

George Shevelov's place of birth was Kharkiv[2]. He was born on +1908-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Shevelov's education included a stint at National University of Kharkiv[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], literary critic[7], slavist[8], literary historian[9], and theatre critic[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[15], an academic discipline[28]; Slavic studies[16], an academic discipline[29]; history of literature[17], an academic discipline[30]; literary criticism[18], a literary genre[31]; and theatre criticism[19], a genre[32]. Employers include Harvard University[20], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Columbia University[21], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; National University of Kharkiv[22], a university[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1805[43], headquartered in Freedom Square[44]; and Ukrainian Communist Institute of Journalism[23], a higher education institution[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1926[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Shevelov is A Historical Phonology of the Ukrainian Language[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; Antonovych prize[27], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1980[53]; and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[54], a grade of an order[55], in Ukraine[56], founded in 1996[57].

Death and Burial

George Shevelov died on +2002-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

George Shevelov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was George Shevelov born?

George Shevelov was born in Kharkiv[2].

Where did George Shevelov die?

George Shevelov died in New York City[4].

What did George Shevelov do for work?

George Shevelov worked as linguist[6], literary critic[7], slavist[8], literary historian[9], and theatre critic[10].

Where did George Shevelov go to school?

George Shevelov was educated at National University of Kharkiv[24].

What awards did George Shevelov receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Antonovych prize[27], and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[54].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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