Yakub Kolas

Summary

Yakub Kolas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Akinchytsy^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1882^[3]. He died in Minsk^[4]. He died on August 13, 1956^[5]. He worked as a dramaturge^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Yakub Kolas's place of birth was Akinchytsy^[2].
• Yakub Kolas died in Minsk^[4].
• Yakub Kolas was born on October 22, 1882^[3].
• Yakub Kolas was born on November 3, 1882^[12].
• Yakub Kolas died on August 13, 1956^[5].
• Burial took place at Military cemetery in Minsk^[13].
• Yakub Kolas's father was Mikhal Kazimiravich Mitskievich^[14].
• Yakub Kolas's mother was Hanna Yuriewna Mitskievich^[15].
• Yakub Kolas was married to Maria Dzmitrieuna Kamenska^[16].
• A child of Yakub Kolas was Danila Mitskevich^[17].
• A child of Yakub Kolas was Michas Mitskevich^[18].
• Yakub Kolas held citizenship in Russian Empire^[19].
• Yakub Kolas held citizenship in Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic^[20].
• Belarusian was Yakub Kolas's native language^[21].
• Yakub Kolas's professions included dramaturge^[6].
• Yakub Kolas worked as a translator^[7].
• Yakub Kolas worked as a poet^[8].
• Yakub Kolas's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Yakub Kolas worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Yakub Kolas's professions included politician^[22].
• Yakub Kolas held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[23].
• Yakub Kolas held the position of list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1955–1959)^[24].
• Yakub Kolas held the position of list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1951–1954)^[25].
• Yakub Kolas held the position of list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1947–1950)^[26].
• Yakub Kolas held the position of member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yakub Kolas's place of birth was Akinchytsy^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 22, 1882^[3] and November 3, 1882^[12]. His father was Mikhal Kazimiravich Mitskievich^[14]. His mother was Hanna Yuriewna Mitskievich^[15]. Belarusian was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Nyasvizh professor seminary^[28], a Teachers' seminar^[29], in Belarus^[30] and Alexandrov Military School^[31], an educational institution^[32], in Russian Empire^[33], founded in 1849^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dramaturge^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], literary critic^[10], and politician^[22]. Employers include Minsk Belarusian Pedagogical College^[35], a technikum^[36], in Belarus^[37]; Belarusian State University^[38], a public university^[39], in Belarus^[40], founded in 1921^[41]; Naša Niva^[42], a newspaper^[43], founded in 1906^[44]; Institute of Belarusian Culture^[45], an institute^[46], founded in 1922^[47]; and National Academy of Sciences of Belarus^[48]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[23], a historical position^[49], in Soviet Union^[50], founded in 1937^[51]; list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1955–1959)^[24], a Wikimedia list of persons^[52], in Soviet Union^[53]; list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1951–1954)^[25], a Wikimedia list of persons^[54], in Soviet Union^[55]; list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1947–1950)^[26], a Wikimedia list of persons^[56], in Soviet Union^[57]; and member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation^[27], a Wikimedia list of persons^[58], in Soviet Union^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[60], USSR State Prize^[61], Order of Lenin^[62], Order of the Red Banner^[63], Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[64], and Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War"^[65].

Personal Life

Yakub Kolas was married to Maria Dzmitrieuna Kamenska^[16]. Children include Danila Mitskevich^[17], a chemist^[66], 1914–1996^[67], of Russian Empire^[68], awarded the Medal of Francysk Skaryna^[69] and Michas Mitskevich^[18], a scientist^[70], 1926–2020^[71], of Belarus^[72], awarded the Byelorussian SSR State Prize^[73]. Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy^[74] and atheism^[75]. Political affiliations include Belarusian Socialist Assembly^[76], a political party^[77], in Russian Empire^[78], founded in 1902^[79] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[80], a communist party^[81], in Russian Empire^[82], founded in 1898^[83], headquartered in Moscow^[84].

Death and Burial

Yakub Kolas died on August 13, 1956^[5]. He died in Minsk^[4]. He is buried at Military cemetery in Minsk^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yakub Kolas include Yakub Kolas Square^[85], a square^[86], in Belarus^[87]; Jakuba Kolasa Street, Minsk^[88], a street^[89], in Belarus^[90]; Yakub Kolas Institute of Linguistics^[91], a research institute^[92], in Belarus^[93], founded in 1929^[94]; Yakub Kolas Theatre^[95], an organization^[96], in Belarus^[97], founded in 1926^[98]; and Yakuba Kolasa Street, Kyiv^[99], a street^[100], in Ukraine^[101].

Why It Matters

Yakub Kolas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[102] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[103]

He has been cited as an influence by Paŭluk Trus^[104], a poet^[105], 1904–1929^[106], of Russian Empire^[107], specialised in poetry^[108].

Entities named for him include Yakub Kolas Square^[85], a square^[86], in Belarus^[87]; Jakuba Kolasa Street, Minsk^[88], a street^[89], in Belarus^[90]; Yakub Kolas Institute of Linguistics^[91], a research institute^[92], in Belarus^[93], founded in 1929^[94]; Yakub Kolas Theatre^[95], an organization^[96], in Belarus^[97], founded in 1926^[98]; and Yakuba Kolasa Street, Kyiv^[99], a street^[100], in Ukraine^[101].

FAQs

Where was Yakub Kolas born?

Yakub Kolas was born in Akinchytsy^[2].

Where did Yakub Kolas die?

Yakub Kolas passed away in Minsk^[4].

Who were Yakub Kolas's parents?

Yakub Kolas's father was Mikhal Kazimiravich Mitskievich^[14]. Yakub Kolas's mother was Hanna Yuriewna Mitskievich^[15].

Who was Yakub Kolas married to?

Yakub Kolas's spouses include Maria Dzmitrieuna Kamenska^[16].

What did Yakub Kolas do for work?

Yakub Kolas worked as dramaturge^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Yakub Kolas go to school?

Yakub Kolas was educated at Nyasvizh professor seminary^[28] and Alexandrov Military School^[31].

What awards did Yakub Kolas receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[60], USSR State Prize^[61], Order of Lenin^[62], and Order of the Red Banner^[63].

Who did Yakub Kolas influence?

Yakub Kolas has been cited as an influence by Paŭluk Trus^[104].