Biography of Jakiw Holowazkyj

Jakiw Holowazkyj (* 17. October 1814 in Chepeli; † 13. May 1888 in Vilnius) was a folklorist und Wissenschaftler der galizisch-russischen Volkskunde und Sprache. He was 73 years old. His education included Lviv University and Eötvös Loránd University. He worked at Lviv University. His faith was Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. His awards include prix Ouvarov, Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class and Order of Saint Stanislaus. He was buried at Euphrosyne Cemetery in Vilnius.