Lesya Ukrainka

Ukrainian poet, writer and feminist (1871–1913)
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Lesya Ukrainka
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Lesya Ukrainka

Summary

Lesya Ukrainka is a human[1]. Born in Zviahel[2], she… she was born on February 13, 1871[3]. She passed away in Surami[4]. She died on July 19, 1913[5]. She worked as a poet[6], translator[7], playwright[8], translator of Adam Mickiewicz[9], and film screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,766 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lesya Ukrainka was born in Zviahel[2].
  • Lesya Ukrainka died in Surami[4].
  • Lesya Ukrainka was born on February 13, 1871[3].
  • Lesya Ukrainka was born on February 25, 1871[12].
  • Lesya Ukrainka died on July 19, 1913[5].
  • Lesya Ukrainka died on August 1, 1913[13].
  • Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[14].
  • Lesya Ukrainka's father was Petro Kosach[15].
  • Lesya Ukrainka's mother was Olena Pchilka[16].
  • Among Lesya Ukrainka's spouses was Klyment Kvitka[17].
  • Lesya Ukrainka held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Lesya Ukrainka is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[19].
  • Lesya Ukrainka's professions included poet[6].
  • Lesya Ukrainka worked as a translator[7].
  • Lesya Ukrainka worked as a playwright[8].
  • Lesya Ukrainka worked as a translator of Adam Mickiewicz[9].
  • Lesya Ukrainka worked as a film screenwriter[10].
  • Lesya Ukrainka worked as a writer[20].
  • Lesya Ukrainka's field of work was poetry[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Lesya Ukrainka is The Forest Song[22].
  • Lesya Ukrainka is recorded as female[23].
  • Lesya Ukrainka's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lesya Ukrainka was affiliated with the Q105846969[25].
  • Lesya Ukrainka's genre is verse drama[26].
  • Lesya Ukrainka's Commons category is recorded as Lesya Ukrainka[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zviahel[2], Lesya Ukrainka… Recorded date of birth include February 13, 1871[3] and February 25, 1871[12]. Her father was Petro Kosach[15]. Her mother was Olena Pchilka[16]. She is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], playwright[8], translator of Adam Mickiewicz[9], film screenwriter[10], and writer[20]. Lesya Ukrainka's field of work was poetry[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lesya Ukrainka is The Forest Song[22]. Things named for her include Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Theater[28], a theatre company[29], in Ukraine[30], founded in 1875[31]; Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard, Kyiv[32], a boulevard[33], in Ukraine[34]; Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University[35], a university[36], in Ukraine[37], founded in 1940[38]; and she street[39], a street[40], in Ukraine[41].

Personal Life

Lesya Ukrainka was married to Klyment Kvitka[17]. She was affiliated with the Q105846969[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 19, 1913[5] and August 1, 1913[13]. Lesya Ukrainka died in Surami[4]. The cause of death was Pott disease[42]. She is buried at Baikove Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Lesya Ukrainka ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,766 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include The Forest Song[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1911[47]. Entities named for her include Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Theater[28], a theatre company[29], in Ukraine[30], founded in 1875[31]; Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard, Kyiv[32], a boulevard[33], in Ukraine[34]; Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University[35], a university[36], in Ukraine[37], founded in 1940[38]; and she street[39], a street[40], in Ukraine[41].

FAQs

Where was Lesya Ukrainka born?

Born in Zviahel[2], Lesya Ukrainka…

Where did Lesya Ukrainka die?

Lesya Ukrainka passed away in Surami[4].

Who were Lesya Ukrainka's parents?

Lesya Ukrainka's father was Petro Kosach[15]. Lesya Ukrainka's mother was Olena Pchilka[16].

Who was Lesya Ukrainka married to?

Lesya Ukrainka's spouses include Klyment Kvitka[17].

What did Lesya Ukrainka do for work?

Lesya Ukrainka worked as poet[6], translator[7], playwright[8], translator of Adam Mickiewicz[9], and film screenwriter[10].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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