Taras Shevchenko

Summary

Taras Shevchenko is a human^[1]. Born in Moryntsi^[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1814^[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on March 10, 1861^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], poet^[7], anthropologist^[8], artist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,460 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Moryntsi^[2], Taras Shevchenko…
• Taras Shevchenko died in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Taras Shevchenko was born on February 25, 1814^[3].
• Taras Shevchenko was born on March 9, 1814^[12].
• Taras Shevchenko died on March 10, 1861^[5].
• Taras Shevchenko died on February 26, 1861^[13].
• Taras Shevchenko died on May 10, 1861^[14].
• Taras Shevchenko is buried at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery^[15].
• Taras Shevchenko is buried at Taras Hill^[16].
• Taras Shevchenko's father was Hryhoriy Ivanovych Shevchenko^[17].
• Taras Shevchenko's mother was Kateryna Y. Boiko^[18].
• Taras Shevchenko held citizenship in Russian Empire^[19].
• Ukrainian was Taras Shevchenko's native language^[20].
• Taras Shevchenko is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group^[21].
• Taras Shevchenko worked as a painter^[6].
• Taras Shevchenko worked as a poet^[7].
• Taras Shevchenko's professions included anthropologist^[8].
• Taras Shevchenko's professions included artist^[9].
• Taras Shevchenko's professions included writer^[10].
• Taras Shevchenko worked as a playwright^[22].
• Taras Shevchenko was employed by Imperial University of St. Vladimir^[23].
• Taras Shevchenko's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Taras Shevchenko is Kobzar^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Taras Shevchenko is Haydamaky^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Taras Shevchenko is Dream^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: UA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1814-02-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1861-02-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c98293c0-8a14-4228-9a79-a6b89088fd9c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Taras Shevchenko's place of birth was Moryntsi^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 25, 1814^[3] and March 9, 1814^[12]. His father was Hryhoriy Ivanovych Shevchenko^[17]. His mother was Kateryna Y. Boiko^[18]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group^[21]. Ukrainian was his native language^[20].

Education

Taras Shevchenko was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts^[24]. He studied under Jan Rustem^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], poet^[7], anthropologist^[8], artist^[9], writer^[10], and playwright^[22]. Taras Shevchenko was employed by Imperial University of St. Vladimir^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kobzar^[25], a literary work^[34], founded in 1840^[35]; Haydamaky^[26], a narrative poetry^[36]; and Dream^[27], a literary work^[37], founded in 1844^[38]. Things named for Taras Shevchenko include Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv^[39], Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi^[40], Shevchenko National Prize^[41], Shevchenko Transnistria State University^[42], Shevchenkove^[43], Shevchenko Raion^[44], National Opera of Ukraine^[45], and Shevchenko Scientific Society^[46].

Personal Life

Taras Shevchenko's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church^[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 10, 1861^[5], February 26, 1861^[13], and May 10, 1861^[14]. Taras Shevchenko died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. The cause of death was ascites^[48]. Recorded place of burial include Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery^[15] and Taras Hill^[16].

Why It Matters

Taras Shevchenko ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,460 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Ivan Franko^[51], a writer^[52], 1856–1916^[53], of Austrian Empire^[54].

Works attributed to him include Kobzar^[55], a literary work^[56], founded in 1840^[57]; Haydamaky^[58], a narrative poetry^[59]; Kateryna^[60], a narrative poetry^[61]; Kaukaz^[62], a narrative poetry^[63], founded in 1845^[64]; Dream^[65], a literary work^[66], founded in 1844^[67]; and Zapovit^[68], a literary work^[69], founded in 1845^[70]. Entities named for him include Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv^[39], Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi^[40], Shevchenko National Prize^[41], Shevchenko Transnistria State University^[42], Shevchenkove^[43], and Shevchenko Raion^[44].

FAQs

Where was Taras Shevchenko born?

Taras Shevchenko's place of birth was Moryntsi^[2].

Where did Taras Shevchenko die?

Taras Shevchenko died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Who were Taras Shevchenko's parents?

Taras Shevchenko's father was Hryhoriy Ivanovych Shevchenko^[17]. Taras Shevchenko's mother was Kateryna Y. Boiko^[18].

What did Taras Shevchenko do for work?

Taras Shevchenko worked as painter^[6], poet^[7], anthropologist^[8], artist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Taras Shevchenko go to school?

Taras Shevchenko was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts^[24].

Who did Taras Shevchenko influence?

Taras Shevchenko has been cited as an influence by Ivan Franko^[51].