Omeljan Pritsak

Ukrainian historian (1919-2006)
Person human Q2997351
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Omeljan Pritsak

Summary

Omeljan Pritsak is a human[1]. He was born in Luka[2]. He was born on April 7, 1919[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on May 29, 2006[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Omeljan Pritsak was born in Luka[2].
  • Omeljan Pritsak died in Boston[4].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was born on April 7, 1919[3].
  • Omeljan Pritsak died on May 29, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Lukianivske Cemetery[12].
  • Omeljan Pritsak held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[13].
  • Omeljan Pritsak held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Omeljan Pritsak worked as a historian[6].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's professions included philologist[7].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's professions included orientalist[8].
  • Omeljan Pritsak worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's professions included linguist[10].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was history[15].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Among Omeljan Pritsak's employers was Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute[19].
  • Among Omeljan Pritsak's employers was A. Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies[20].
  • Among Omeljan Pritsak's employers was University of Hamburg[21].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was employed by University of Washington[22].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was educated at Lviv University[23].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was educated at University of Göttingen[24].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's doctoral advisor was Ahatanhel Krymsky[26].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's doctoral advisor was Richard Hartmann[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Omeljan Pritsak was born in Luka[2]. He was born on April 7, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Lviv University[23], a public university[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1661[30], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[31]; University of Göttingen[24], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Doctoral advisors include Ahatanhel Krymsky[26], a poet[40], 1871–1942[41], of Russian Empire[42], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[43], specialised in history[44]; Richard Hartmann[27], an orientalist[45], 1881–1965[46], of Germany[47]; and Hans Heinrich Schaeder[48], a historian[49], 1896–1957[50], of Germany[51]. Omeljan Pritsak earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[52]. Studied under Ahatanhel Krymsky[53] and Mohammed Sadyk-Bej[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], and linguist[10]. Fields of work include history[15]; oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[55]; and linguistics[17], an academic discipline[56]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1636[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60]; Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute[19], a research institute[61], in United States[62], founded in 1973[63]; A. Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies[20], an institute[64], in Ukraine[65], founded in 1991[66]; University of Hamburg[21], a public university[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1919[69], headquartered in Hamburg[70]; and University of Washington[22], a public research university[71], in United States[72], founded in 1861[73]. Notable students include Edward L. Keenan[74], Orest Subtelny[75], and Paul Robert Magocsi[76]. Doctoral students include Olena Romanova[77] and Victor Ostapchuk[78].

Recognition

Awards received include State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology[79], a national award[80], in Ukraine[81], founded in 1991[82]; Order of Merit Türkiye[83], an order of merit[84], in Turkey[85], founded in 1988[86]; Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine[87], an award[88], in Ukraine[89], founded in 1992[90]; Q108286126[91], a science award[92], in Ukraine[93], founded in 1990[94]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[95], a fellowship grant[96], in United States[97], founded in 1925[98].

Death and Burial

Omeljan Pritsak died on May 29, 2006[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Lukianivske Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Omeljan Pritsak include 17519 Pritsak[99], an asteroid[100].

Why It Matters

Omeljan Pritsak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[101] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[102]

He has been cited as an influence by İlber Ortaylı[103], a historian[104], 1947–2026[105], of Turkey[106], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[107].

Entities named for him include 17519 Pritsak[99], an asteroid[100].

FAQs

Where was Omeljan Pritsak born?

Omeljan Pritsak was born in Luka[2].

Where did Omeljan Pritsak die?

Omeljan Pritsak passed away in Boston[4].

What did Omeljan Pritsak do for work?

Omeljan Pritsak worked as historian[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Omeljan Pritsak go to school?

Omeljan Pritsak was educated at Lviv University[23], University of Göttingen[24], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].

What awards did Omeljan Pritsak receive?

Honors received include State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology[79], Order of Merit Türkiye[83], Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine[87], and Q108286126[91].

Who did Omeljan Pritsak influence?

Omeljan Pritsak has been cited as an influence by İlber Ortaylı[103].

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