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Yakub Kolas

Yakub Kolas (1882–1956) was a Russian dramaturge, translator and poet.

Also recorded as Jakub Kołas; Kanstancin Mickievič; Jakub Kolas; Kanstantsin Mitskevich; Taras Hušča.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Канстанцін Міхайлавіч Міцкевіч.

Also worked under the name Якуб Колас, Тарас Гушча and Карусь Лапаць.

Born at Akinchytsy in 1882, died at Minsk in 1956.

In detail

Yakub Kolas studied at Nyasvizh professor seminary and Alexandrov Military School. the recorded working language is Belarusian and Russian.

Employment is recorded with Minsk Belarusian Pedagogical College, Belarusian State University and Naša Niva. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union and list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1955–1959). Membership is recorded of USSR Union of Writers, All-Byelorussian Central Executive Committee and Union of Belarusian Writers.

Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, USSR State Prize, Order of Lenin and Order of the Red Banner.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Yakub Kolas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q483709: Yakub Kolas

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