Valeriy Marchenko

Soviet dissident (1947–1984)
Person human Q2902857
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Valeriy Marchenko

Summary

Valeriy Marchenko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on September 16, 1947[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on October 7, 1984[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6], writer[7], literary scholar[8], translator[9], and dissident[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Valeriy Marchenko was born in Kyiv[2].
  • Valeriy Marchenko died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Valeriy Marchenko was born on September 16, 1947[3].
  • Valeriy Marchenko died on October 7, 1984[5].
  • Valeriy Marchenko is buried at Hatne[12].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's mother was Nina Marchenko[13].
  • Valeriy Marchenko held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Valeriy Marchenko worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's professions included writer[7].
  • Valeriy Marchenko worked as a literary scholar[8].
  • Valeriy Marchenko worked as a translator[9].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's professions included dissident[10].
  • Valeriy Marchenko worked as a man of letters[15].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's field of work was literature[16].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's field of work was literary studies[17].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's field of work was translation[18].
  • Valeriy Marchenko was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[19].
  • Valeriy Marchenko received the Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine[20].
  • Valeriy Marchenko is recorded as male[21].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's Commons category is recorded as Valeriy Marchenko[23].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's family name is recorded as Marchenko[24].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's given name is recorded as Valeriy[25].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's relative is recorded as Mykhailo Marchenko[26].
  • Valeriy Marchenko's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ukrainian[27].

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Origins and Family

Valeriy Marchenko's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on September 16, 1947[3]. His mother was Nina Marchenko[13].

Education

Valeriy Marchenko was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6], writer[7], literary scholar[8], translator[9], dissident[10], and man of letters[15]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28]; literary studies[17], an academic discipline[29]; and translation[18], an academic major[30].

Recognition

Valeriy Marchenko received the Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine[20].

Death and Burial

Valeriy Marchenko died on October 7, 1984[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Hatne[12].

Why It Matters

Valeriy Marchenko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Valeriy Marchenko born?

Born in Kyiv[2], Valeriy Marchenko…

Where did Valeriy Marchenko die?

Valeriy Marchenko passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Valeriy Marchenko's parents?

Valeriy Marchenko's mother was Nina Marchenko[13].

What did Valeriy Marchenko do for work?

Valeriy Marchenko worked as human rights defender[6], writer[7], literary scholar[8], translator[9], and dissident[10].

Where did Valeriy Marchenko go to school?

Valeriy Marchenko was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[19].

What awards did Valeriy Marchenko receive?

Honors received include Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
    Place of birth Kyiv
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ukrainian
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