Mykhailo Hrushevskyi's Father: Biographical Aspects
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2017
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Yurynets, Yaryna
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Abstract
The key scholarly issue of contemporary Ukrainian research is not only a return to existing
problems and figures but also a search for new figures and the filling of historical and biographical
gaps. The present article is dedicated to the biography of Kyiv Theological Academy graduate
Serhii Hrushevskyi (1830-1901), a figure who has rarely appeared in research previously. He was
a talented teacher and gained credibility and respect among his contemporaries. More attention
should be paid to his publications in periodicals, the themes of which varied from pedagogy to
linguistics. It is necessary to emphasize the importance of Hrushevskyi in the development of
public education of the late 19th century. The education, hard work, and active social activity
of Serhii Hrushevskyi had a positive impact on his son, renowned Ukrainian politician and
statesman, historian Mykhailo Hrushevskyi (1866-1934), for whom his father was his first
and major mentor. Love for “Ukrainians”, learning and writing, selfless work - is the legacy
that Serhii Hrushevskyi passed on to Mykhailo, which was always at the core of his life and
scholarly activity. The results of the article not only contain new biographical information about
Hrushevskyi’s family, but also emphasize the significant role of the biographical component in
modern scholarly research.
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Kyiv Theological Academy, Serhii Hrushevskyi, Mykhailo Hrushevskyi, public education, Shevchenko Scientific Society (Naukove Tovarystvo imeni Shevchenka), Literary and Scientific Bulletin (Literaturno-naukovyi visnyk), article
Citation
Yurynets Y. Mykhailo Hrushevskyi's Father: Biographical Aspects / Yaryna Yurynets // Kyiv-Mohyla Humanities Journal. - 2017. - No. 4. - P. 11-27.