Iryna Farion

Ukrainian linguist and politician (1964–2024)
Person human Q2034898
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Iryna Farion

Summary

Iryna Farion is a human[1]. She was born in Lviv[2]. She was born on April 29, 1964[3]. She died in Lviv[4]. She died on July 19, 2024[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], politician[7], philologist[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,428 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lviv[2], Iryna Farion…
  • Iryna Farion passed away in Lviv[4].
  • Iryna Farion was born on April 29, 1964[3].
  • Iryna Farion died on July 19, 2024[5].
  • Iryna Farion is buried at Lychakiv Cemetery[12].
  • Iryna Farion's father was Dmytro Farion[13].
  • Iryna Farion's mother was Yaroslava Slipec[14].
  • A child of Iryna Farion was Sofia Semtsisin[15].
  • Iryna Farion held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Iryna Farion held citizenship in Ukraine[17].
  • Ukrainian was Iryna Farion's native language[18].
  • Iryna Farion's professions included linguist[6].
  • Iryna Farion's professions included politician[7].
  • Iryna Farion worked as a philologist[8].
  • Iryna Farion's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Iryna Farion's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Iryna Farion's professions included language activist[19].
  • Iryna Farion's field of work was philology[20].
  • Iryna Farion's field of work was pedagogy[21].
  • Iryna Farion's field of work was political activity[22].
  • Iryna Farion held the position of People's Deputy of Ukraine[23].
  • Among Iryna Farion's employers was Lviv Polytechnic[24].
  • Iryna Farion was employed by Lviv Polytechnic[25].
  • Iryna Farion was educated at Lviv University[26].
  • Iryna Farion received the Q12119946[27].

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Origins and Family

Iryna Farion's place of birth was Lviv[2]. She was born on April 29, 1964[3]. Her father was Dmytro Farion[13]. Her mother was Yaroslava Slipec[14]. Ukrainian was her native language[18].

Education

Iryna Farion was educated at Lviv University[26]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], politician[7], philologist[8], pedagogue[9], university teacher[10], and language activist[19]. Fields of work include philology[20], an academic discipline[29]; pedagogy[21], a branch of science[30]; and political activity[22]. Employers include Lviv Polytechnic[24], a university[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 1844[33]. Iryna Farion held the position of People's Deputy of Ukraine[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Q12119946[27], a literary award[34], in Ukraine[35]; Q12090913[36], a performance-related pay[37], in Ukraine[38]; Honorary Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine[39], a certificate of honour[40], in Ukraine[41]; and Ivan Ohienko Prize[42], an award[43], in Ukraine[44], founded in 1995[45].

Personal Life

A child of Iryna Farion was Sofia Semtsisin[15]. Her religion is recorded as Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church[46]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[47], a communist party[48], in Russian Empire[49], founded in 1898[50], headquartered in Moscow[51] and All-Ukrainian Union “Svoboda”[52], a political party[53], in Ukraine[54], founded in 1991[55], headquartered in Kyiv[56].

Death and Burial

Iryna Farion died on July 19, 2024[5]. She passed away in Lviv[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[57]. Burial took place at Lychakiv Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Iryna Farion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,428 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Iryna Farion born?

Iryna Farion was born in Lviv[2].

Where did Iryna Farion die?

Iryna Farion died in Lviv[4].

Who were Iryna Farion's parents?

Iryna Farion's father was Dmytro Farion[13]. Iryna Farion's mother was Yaroslava Slipec[14].

What did Iryna Farion do for work?

Iryna Farion worked as linguist[6], politician[7], philologist[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Iryna Farion go to school?

Iryna Farion was educated at Lviv University[26].

What awards did Iryna Farion receive?

Honors received include Q12119946[27], Q12090913[36], Honorary Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine[39], and Ivan Ohienko Prize[42].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopedia of modern ukraine id → 890324
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  2. 9w ago · Franzekafka · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dovidka.com.ua id → 401859
    Image → Iryna Farion 2015 (facecrop).jpg
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    Liga profile → persons/irina-farion
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Lviv
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  4. 22w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Yaroslava Slipec
    Professorship → professor
    Member of political party → Communist Party of the Soviet Union, All-Ukrainian Union “Svoboda”
    Manner of death → homicide
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