Vasilij Melik

Slovenian historian (1921-2009)
Person human Q1393163
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Vasilij Melik

Summary

Vasilij Melik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ljubljana[2]. He was born on January 17, 1921[3]. He died in Ljubljana[4]. He died on January 28, 2009[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vasilij Melik was born in Ljubljana[2].
  • Vasilij Melik passed away in Ljubljana[4].
  • Vasilij Melik was born on January 17, 1921[3].
  • Vasilij Melik died on January 28, 2009[5].
  • Vasilij Melik's father was Anton Melik[11].
  • A child of Vasilij Melik was Jelka Melik[12].
  • Vasilij Melik held citizenship in Slovenia[13].
  • Vasilij Melik held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[14].
  • Vasilij Melik held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Vasilij Melik held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[16].
  • Vasilij Melik worked as a journalist[6].
  • Vasilij Melik worked as a historian[7].
  • Vasilij Melik worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Vasilij Melik's professions included writer[9].
  • Vasilij Melik was employed by University of Ljubljana[17].
  • Vasilij Melik was educated at University of Ljubljana[18].
  • Vasilij Melik received the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[19].
  • Vasilij Melik received the Wacław Felczak and Henryk Wereszycki Prize[20].
  • Vasilij Melik was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Vasilij Melik is recorded as male[22].
  • Vasilij Melik's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vasilij Melik's family name is recorded as Melik[24].
  • Vasilij Melik's given name is recorded as Vasilij[25].
  • Vasilij Melik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovene[26].
  • Vasilij Melik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasilij Melik's place of birth was Ljubljana[2]. He was born on January 17, 1921[3]. His father was Anton Melik[11].

Education

Vasilij Melik was educated at University of Ljubljana[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Among Vasilij Melik's employers was University of Ljubljana[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[19], an order[28], in Slovenia[29], founded in 1992[30] and Wacław Felczak and Henryk Wereszycki Prize[20], an award[31], in Poland[32], founded in 2001[33].

Personal Life

A child of Vasilij Melik was Jelka Melik[12].

Death and Burial

Vasilij Melik died on January 28, 2009[5]. He died in Ljubljana[4].

Why It Matters

Vasilij Melik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Vasilij Melik born?

Vasilij Melik was born in Ljubljana[2].

Where did Vasilij Melik die?

Vasilij Melik passed away in Ljubljana[4].

Who were Vasilij Melik's parents?

Vasilij Melik's father was Anton Melik[11].

What did Vasilij Melik do for work?

Vasilij Melik worked as journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Vasilij Melik go to school?

Vasilij Melik was educated at University of Ljubljana[18].

What awards did Vasilij Melik receive?

Honors received include Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[19] and Wacław Felczak and Henryk Wereszycki Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wydawnictwoliterackie.pl. wydawnictwoliterackie.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. rtvslo.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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