Vasyl Barka

Ukrainian writer (1908–2003)
Person human Q2473065
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Summary

Vasyl Barka was born on July 16, 1908[1], in Solonytsia[2]. He died on April 11, 2003[3], in Glen Spey[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Saint Andrew Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Ukrainian People's Republic[12], Soviet Union[13], United States[14]
  • Field of work: literary activity[15], literary criticism[16], translating activity[17]
  • Educated at: Kuban State University[18], Moscow Pedagogical State University[19]
  • Notable work: The Yellow Prince[20]
  • Award received: Antonovych prize[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Academic degree: candidate of philology[23]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[24]
  • Given name: Vasyl[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ukrainian[26], English[27]
  • Birth name: Vasyl‘ Kostjantynovyč Očeret[28]
  • Name in native language: Василь Костянтинович Очерет[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[30]
  • P14750: EB80-EBA7-D94E-DAFE-7107[31]

Why It Matters

Vasyl Barka has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include The Yellow Prince[34], a literary work[35], founded in 1900[36].

FAQs

Where was Vasyl Barka born?

Vasyl Barka was born in Solonytsia[2].

Where did Vasyl Barka die?

Vasyl Barka died in Glen Spey[4].

What did Vasyl Barka do for work?

Vasyl Barka worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

Where did Vasyl Barka go to school?

Vasyl Barka was educated at Kuban State University[18] and Moscow Pedagogical State University[19].

What awards did Vasyl Barka receive?

Honors received include Antonovych prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . esu.com.ua. esu.com.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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