Serhii Plokhy

Ukrainian-American historian
Person human Q1257297
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Serhii Plokhy

Summary

Serhii Plokhy is a human[1]. He was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He was born on May 23, 1957[3]. He worked as a historian[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Serhii Plokhy was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2].
  • Serhii Plokhy was born on May 23, 1957[3].
  • Serhii Plokhy's professions included historian[4].
  • Serhii Plokhy's field of work was Ukrainian studies[6].
  • Among Serhii Plokhy's employers was Harvard University[7].
  • Serhii Plokhy was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[8].
  • Serhii Plokhy was educated at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[9].
  • Serhii Plokhy's doctoral advisor was Nikolaĭ Pavlovich Kovalʹskiĭ[10].
  • Serhii Plokhy received the Antonovych prize[11].
  • Serhii Plokhy received the Lionel Gelber Prize[12].
  • Serhii Plokhy received the Baillie Gifford Prize[13].
  • Serhii Plokhy received the Shevchenko National Prize[14].
  • Serhii Plokhy was a member of Shevchenko Scientific Society in the US[15].
  • Serhii Plokhy was a member of PEN Ukraine[16].
  • Serhii Plokhy is recorded as male[17].
  • Serhii Plokhy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Serhii Plokhy's Commons category is recorded as Serhii Plokhy[19].
  • Serhii Plokhy earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[20].
  • Serhii Plokhy's given name is recorded as Sergey[21].
  • Serhii Plokhy's given name is recorded as Serhii[22].
  • Serhii Plokhy's described by source is recorded as PEN Ukraine[23].
  • Serhii Plokhy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[24].
  • Serhii Plokhy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Serhii Plokhy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ukrainian[26].
  • Serhii Plokhy's interested in is recorded as history of Ukraine[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6425feb2-6d9a-4906-834e-e0ee20d84409[28]

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Origins and Family

Serhii Plokhy was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He was born on May 23, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[8], a university[29], in Ukraine[30], founded in 1918[31] and Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[9], a university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1960[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]. Serhii Plokhy's doctoral advisor was Nikolaĭ Pavlovich Kovalʹskiĭ[10]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[20].

Career and Affiliations

Serhii Plokhy worked as a historian[4]. His field of work was Ukrainian studies[6]. He was employed by Harvard University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Antonovych prize[11], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1980[38]; Lionel Gelber Prize[12], a literary award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1989[41]; Baillie Gifford Prize[13], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1999[44]; and Shevchenko National Prize[14], a state decoration[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1961[47].

Why It Matters

Serhii Plokhy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Serhii Plokhy born?

Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], Serhii Plokhy…

What did Serhii Plokhy do for work?

Serhii Plokhy worked as historian[4].

Where did Serhii Plokhy go to school?

Serhii Plokhy was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[8] and Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[9].

What awards did Serhii Plokhy receive?

Honors received include Antonovych prize[11], Lionel Gelber Prize[12], Baillie Gifford Prize[13], and Shevchenko National Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . history.fas.harvard.edu. history.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk. thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . pen.org.ua. Retrieved . pen.org.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . ceeol.com. Retrieved . ceeol.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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