Jan Skryhan

Belarusian opinion journalist, specialist in literature and writer (1905-1992)
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Summary

Jan Skryhan is a human[1]. He was born in Truchanavičy[2]. He was born on November 16, 1905[3]. He passed away in Minsk[4]. He died on September 18, 1992[5]. He worked as an opinion journalist[6], literary scholar[7], writer[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Truchanavičy[2].
  • Jan Skryhan died in Minsk[4].
  • Jan Skryhan was born on November 16, 1905[3].
  • Jan Skryhan died on September 18, 1992[5].
  • Burial took place at Nothern cemetery[12].
  • Jan Skryhan held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Jan Skryhan held citizenship in Belarus[14].
  • Jan Skryhan's professions included opinion journalist[6].
  • Jan Skryhan's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Jan Skryhan worked as a writer[8].
  • Jan Skryhan worked as a poet[9].
  • Jan Skryhan's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Among Jan Skryhan's employers was Zvyazda[15].
  • Among Jan Skryhan's employers was Litaratura i mastactva[16].
  • Jan Skryhan was employed by Belarus[17].
  • Jan Skryhan was employed by Polymia[18].
  • Jan Skryhan was employed by Belarusian Petrus Brouka Encyclopedia[19].
  • Jan Skryhan was employed by Полацкі веснік[20].
  • Jan Skryhan was educated at Слуцкое духовное училище[21].
  • Jan Skryhan's education included a stint at Slutsk Gymnasium[22].
  • Jan Skryhan was educated at Pedagogical Faculty of the Belarusian State University[23].
  • Jan Skryhan received the Byelorussian SSR State Prize[24].
  • Jan Skryhan received the Medal of Francysk Skaryna[25].
  • Jan Skryhan received the Honored Worker of Culture of the Byelorussian SSR[26].
  • Jan Skryhan received the Diploma of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Skryhan was born in Truchanavičy[2]. He was born on November 16, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Слуцкое духовное училище[21], a building[28], in Belarus[29]; Slutsk Gymnasium[22], a school[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1617[32]; and Pedagogical Faculty of the Belarusian State University[23], a faculty[33], founded in 1922[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opinion journalist[6], literary scholar[7], writer[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10]. Employers include Zvyazda[15], a daily newspaper[35], in Belarus[36], founded in 1917[37], headquartered in Minsk[38]; Litaratura i mastactva[16], a newspaper[39], founded in 1932[40], headquartered in Minsk[41]; Belarus[17], a publishing house[42], in Belarus[43], founded in 1921[44], headquartered in Minsk[45]; Polymia[18], a magazine[46], founded in 1922[47], headquartered in Minsk[48]; Belarusian Petrus Brouka Encyclopedia[19], a publishing house[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1967[51], headquartered in Q99543776[52]; and Полацкі веснік[20], a newspaper[53], in Belarus[54], founded in 1917[55], headquartered in Polatsk[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Byelorussian SSR State Prize[24], a prize[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1965[59]; Medal of Francysk Skaryna[25], a medallion[60], in Belarus[61], founded in 1989[62]; Honored Worker of Culture of the Byelorussian SSR[26], a title of honor[63], in Soviet Union[64]; and Diploma of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR[27], a certificate of honour[65], in Soviet Union[66].

Death and Burial

Jan Skryhan died on September 18, 1992[5]. He passed away in Minsk[4]. He is buried at Nothern cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Skryhan is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jan Skryhan born?

Jan Skryhan's place of birth was Truchanavičy[2].

Where did Jan Skryhan die?

Jan Skryhan died in Minsk[4].

What did Jan Skryhan do for work?

Jan Skryhan worked as opinion journalist[6], literary scholar[7], writer[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Jan Skryhan go to school?

Jan Skryhan was educated at Слуцкое духовное училище[21], Slutsk Gymnasium[22], and Pedagogical Faculty of the Belarusian State University[23].

What awards did Jan Skryhan receive?

Honors received include Byelorussian SSR State Prize[24], Medal of Francysk Skaryna[25], Honored Worker of Culture of the Byelorussian SSR[26], and Diploma of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR[27].

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Class ancestry

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