Omeljan Pritsak

Ukrainian historian (1919-2006)
Person human Q2997351
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Omeljan Pritsak

Summary

Omeljan Pritsak is a human[1]. He was born in Luka[2]. He was born on April 7, 1919[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on May 29, 2006[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Omeljan Pritsak was born in Luka[2].
  • Omeljan Pritsak died in Boston[4].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was born on April 7, 1919[3].
  • Omeljan Pritsak died on May 29, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Lukianivske Cemetery[12].
  • Omeljan Pritsak held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[13].
  • Omeljan Pritsak held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[14].
  • Omeljan Pritsak held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Omeljan Pritsak held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Omeljan Pritsak is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[17].
  • Omeljan Pritsak worked as a historian[6].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's professions included philologist[7].
  • Omeljan Pritsak worked as an orientalist[8].
  • Omeljan Pritsak worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's professions included linguist[10].
  • Omeljan Pritsak worked as a slavist[18].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was history[19].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was oriental studies[20].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was linguistics[21].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was Slavic studies[22].
  • Omeljan Pritsak's field of work was Ukrainian studies[23].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was employed by Harvard University[24].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was employed by Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute[25].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was employed by A. Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies[26].
  • Omeljan Pritsak was employed by University of Hamburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Omeljan Pritsak was born in Luka[2]. He was born on April 7, 1919[3]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Lviv University[28], a public university[29], in Ukraine[30], founded in 1661[31], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[32]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[33], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; and University of Göttingen[38], a campus university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1734[41], headquartered in Göttingen[42]. Doctoral advisors include Annemarie von Gabain[43] and Ahatanhel Krymsky[44]. Omeljan Pritsak earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[45]. He studied under Ahatanhel Krymsky[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], linguist[10], and slavist[18]. Fields of work include history[19], an academic discipline[47]; oriental studies[20], an academic discipline[48]; linguistics[21], an academic discipline[49]; Slavic studies[22], an academic discipline[50]; and Ukrainian studies[23], a field of study[51]. Employers include Harvard University[24], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute[25], a research institute[56], in United States[57], founded in 1973[58]; A. Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies[26], an institute[59], in Ukraine[60], founded in 1991[61]; University of Hamburg[27], a public university[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1919[64], headquartered in Hamburg[65]; and University of Washington[66], a public research university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1861[69]. Notable students include Edward L. Keenan[70], Orest Subtelny[71], Paul Robert Magocsi[72], and Victor Ostapchuk[73]. Doctoral students include Olena Romanova[74] and Victor Ostapchuk[75].

Recognition

Awards received include State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology[76], a national award[77], in Ukraine[78], founded in 1991[79]; Order of Merit Türkiye[80], an order of merit[81], in Turkey[82], founded in 1988[83]; Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine[84], an award[85], in Ukraine[86], founded in 1992[87]; Q108286126[88], a science award[89], in Ukraine[90], founded in 1990[91]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[92], a fellowship grant[93], in United States[94], founded in 1925[95].

Death and Burial

Omeljan Pritsak died on May 29, 2006[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Lukianivske Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Omeljan Pritsak include 17519 Pritsak[96], an asteroid[97].

Why It Matters

Omeljan Pritsak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[98] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[99]

He has been cited as an influence by İlber Ortaylı[100], a historian[101], 1947–2026[102], of Turkey[103], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[104], specialised in history of the Ottoman Empire[105].

Entities named for him include 17519 Pritsak[96], an asteroid[97].

FAQs

Where was Omeljan Pritsak born?

Omeljan Pritsak was born in Luka[2].

Where did Omeljan Pritsak die?

Omeljan Pritsak passed away in Boston[4].

What did Omeljan Pritsak do for work?

Omeljan Pritsak worked as historian[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], university teacher[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Omeljan Pritsak go to school?

Omeljan Pritsak was educated at Lviv University[28], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[33], and University of Göttingen[38].

What awards did Omeljan Pritsak receive?

Honors received include State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology[76], Order of Merit Türkiye[80], Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine[84], and Q108286126[88].

Who did Omeljan Pritsak influence?

Omeljan Pritsak has been cited as an influence by İlber Ortaylı[100].

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    Influenced by → Roman Jakobson, Vyacheslav Lypynsky, Ahatanhel Krymsky
    Educated at → Lviv University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Göttingen
    Doctoral advisor → Annemarie von Gabain, Ahatanhel Krymsky
    Member of → National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the United States +5
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    Educated at → Lviv University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Göttingen
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ukrainian, English, German +7
    Student → Edward L. Keenan, Orest Subtelny, Paul Robert Magocsi +1
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