Ihor Ševčenko

Polish philologist (1922–2009)
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Ihor Ševčenko

Summary

Ihor Ševčenko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1922-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2009-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ihor Ševčenko was born in Warsaw[2].
  • Ihor Ševčenko died in Cambridge[4].
  • Ihor Ševčenko was born on +1922-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ihor Ševčenko died on +2009-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ihor Ševčenko held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Ihor Ševčenko held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ihor Ševčenko worked as a linguist[6].
  • Ihor Ševčenko's professions included historian[7].
  • Ihor Ševčenko worked as a philologist[8].
  • Ihor Ševčenko's field of work was Byzantine studies[12].
  • Among Ihor Ševčenko's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Ihor Ševčenko's education included a stint at Charles University[14].
  • Ihor Ševčenko's education included a stint at Ukrainian Free University[15].
  • Ihor Ševčenko's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[16].
  • Ihor Ševčenko was educated at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[17].
  • Ihor Ševčenko received the Antonovych prize[18].
  • Ihor Ševčenko received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Ihor Ševčenko received the Order "For Intellectual Courage"[20].
  • Ihor Ševčenko received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • Ihor Ševčenko was a member of Medieval Academy of America[22].
  • Ihor Ševčenko was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Ihor Ševčenko was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Ihor Ševčenko is recorded as male[25].
  • Ihor Ševčenko's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ihor Ševčenko's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109290217[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Ihor Ševčenko… he was born on +1922-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[14], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; Ukrainian Free University[15], a private university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1921[34]; Catholic University of Leuven[16], a Catholic university[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1834[37]; and philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], and philologist[8]. Ihor Ševčenko's field of work was Byzantine studies[12]. Among his employers was Harvard University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Antonovych prize[18], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1980[40]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Order "For Intellectual Courage"[20], an order[44], in Ukraine[45]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21], a fellowship award[46].

Death and Burial

Ihor Ševčenko died on +2009-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Ihor Ševčenko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ihor Ševčenko born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Ihor Ševčenko…

Where did Ihor Ševčenko die?

Ihor Ševčenko passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Ihor Ševčenko do for work?

Ihor Ševčenko worked as linguist[6], historian[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Ihor Ševčenko go to school?

Ihor Ševčenko was educated at Charles University[14], Ukrainian Free University[15], Catholic University of Leuven[16], and philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[17].

What awards did Ihor Ševčenko receive?

Honors received include Antonovych prize[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Order "For Intellectual Courage"[20], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].

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  19. [21] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. news.scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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