Leonid Vysheslavsky

Ukrainian poet (1914-2002)
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Leonid Vysheslavsky

Summary

Leonid Vysheslavsky is a human[1]. He was born in Mykolaiv[2]. He was born on March 5, 1914[3]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He died on December 26, 2002[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], literary historian[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Leonid Vysheslavsky was born in Mykolaiv[2].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky died in Kyiv[4].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky was born on March 5, 1914[3].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky was born on March 18, 1914[12].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky died on December 26, 2002[5].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky died on December 27, 2002[13].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky is buried at Baikove Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Leonid Vysheslavsky was Irina Vysheslavska[15].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky held citizenship in Ukraine[17].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky's professions included translator[6].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky's professions included poet[7].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky's professions included literary historian[9].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky worked as a writer[10].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky worked as a literary scholar[18].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky was educated at Faculty of Philology of the State University of Kyiv[19].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[20].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky received the Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[24].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky received the Order of the Red Star[25].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Leonid Vysheslavsky was a member of USSR Union of Writers[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mykolaiv[2], Leonid Vysheslavsky… Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1914[3] and March 18, 1914[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Philology of the State University of Kyiv[19] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[20], a public university[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1834[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], literary historian[9], writer[10], and literary scholar[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[21], a socialist order of merit[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1935[33]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[34], in Soviet Union[35]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23], a grade of an order[36], in Soviet Union[37]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[24], an order[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1972[40]; Order of the Red Star[25], a socialist order of merit[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1930[43]; and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a campaign medal[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1945[46].

Personal Life

A child of Leonid Vysheslavsky was Irina Vysheslavska[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 26, 2002[5] and December 27, 2002[13]. Leonid Vysheslavsky died in Kyiv[4]. He is buried at Baikove Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Leonid Vysheslavsky has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Leonid Vysheslavsky born?

Leonid Vysheslavsky was born in Mykolaiv[2].

Where did Leonid Vysheslavsky die?

Leonid Vysheslavsky died in Kyiv[4].

What did Leonid Vysheslavsky do for work?

Leonid Vysheslavsky worked as translator[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], literary historian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Leonid Vysheslavsky go to school?

Leonid Vysheslavsky was educated at Faculty of Philology of the State University of Kyiv[19] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[20].

What awards did Leonid Vysheslavsky receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[21], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[23], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[24].

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  24. [12] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.
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  26. [13] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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