Boris Grigoryevich Litvak

Soviet-Canadian historian (1919-2002)
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Summary

Boris Grigoryevich Litvak was born on April 6, 1919[1], in Shyriaieve[2]. He died on June 29, 2002[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a scientist[5]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Ontario[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[8], Soviet Union[9], Canada[10]
  • Field of work: history of Russia[11], source criticism[12]
  • Employer: Institute of Russian History[13]
  • Educated at: Moscow Institute for History and Archives[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Viktor Kornelyevich Yatsunsky[15]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Star[16], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[17], Medal "For Courage"[18], Medal "For Battle Merit"[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[22]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[23]
  • Family name: Litvak[24]
  • Given name: Boris[25]
  • Allegiance: Soviet Union[26]
  • Student of: Viktor Kornelyevich Yatsunsky[27]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Yiddish[29], Ukrainian[30], German[31], Russian[32], English[33]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[34]

FAQs

Where was Boris Grigoryevich Litvak born?

Boris Grigoryevich Litvak was born in Shyriaieve[2].

Where did Boris Grigoryevich Litvak die?

Boris Grigoryevich Litvak passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Boris Grigoryevich Litvak do for work?

Boris Grigoryevich Litvak worked as a scientist[5].

Where did Boris Grigoryevich Litvak go to school?

Boris Grigoryevich Litvak was educated at Moscow Institute for History and Archives[14].

What awards did Boris Grigoryevich Litvak receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star[16], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[17], Medal "For Courage"[18], and Medal "For Battle Merit"[19].

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  20. [1] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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