Zenon Kuzela
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Zenon Frantsyskovych Kuzela (June 23, 1882 - May 24, 1952) was a prominent Ukrainian
linguist, bibliographer, historian, journalist, civil activist.
He was born in a family of forester
in the village of Poruchyn (today's in Berezhany Raion). Kuzela studied at Berezhany gymnasium where he organized a secret club "Young Ukraine". After finishing gymnasium in 1900, he enrolled into the Lviv University
. Kuzela, however, soon moved to Vienna where he continued to study at the University of Vienna
and headed the Ukrainian student society "Sich". After finishing the university for short while he worked in Vienna
, but in 1909 moved to Chernivtsi
, while becoming also a member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society
in Lviv
.
With the start of the World War I
Kuzela moved back to Vienna
where he worked for a community. In 1916 to 1920 he conducted a culturally-educational work for the interned in the camp near Saltzwedel (Germany).
After moving to Berlin
Kuzela was an editor of a journal "Ukrainske Slovo" (Ukrainian Word) and publications such as "Ukrainische Kulturberichte" and "Ukrainska Nakladnya". In 1943 there was published a big "Ukrainian-German dictionary" that was edited by Zenon Kuzela and Jaroslav Rudnyckyj
, which even to this day is an unsurpassed work.
In 1944-1952 Kuzela worked in Munich
as a head of the Ukrainian Student Assistance Commission which helped the Ukrainian students abroad. Along with it he continued to work in mentioned publications and was a co-author of the first part of Encyclopedia of Ukraine
(Munich - New-York, 1949). In 1949 Kuzela was appointed the head of the Shevchenko Scientific Society
.
Since 1951 Kuzela lived in Paris
.
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
linguist, bibliographer, historian, journalist, civil activist.
He was born in a family of forester
Forester
250px|thumb|right|Foresters of [[Southern University of Chile|UACh]] in the [[Valdivian forest]]s of San Pablo de Tregua, ChileA forester is a person who practices forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including timber...
in the village of Poruchyn (today's in Berezhany Raion). Kuzela studied at Berezhany gymnasium where he organized a secret club "Young Ukraine". After finishing gymnasium in 1900, he enrolled into the Lviv University
Lviv University
The Lviv University or officially the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv is the oldest continuously operating university in Ukraine...
. Kuzela, however, soon moved to Vienna where he continued to study at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
and headed the Ukrainian student society "Sich". After finishing the university for short while he worked in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, but in 1909 moved to Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi is the administrative center of Chernivtsi Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. The city is situated on the upper course of the River Prut, a tributary of the Danube, in the northern part of the historic region of Bukovina, which is currently divided between Romania and Ukraine...
, while becoming also a member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society
Shevchenko Scientific Society
The Shevchenko Scientific Society is a Ukrainian scientific society devoted to the promotion of scholarly research and publication. Unlike the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine the society is a public organization that was reestablished in Ukraine in 1989 after almost 50 years of exile...
in Lviv
Lviv
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following...
.
With the start of the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
Kuzela moved back to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
where he worked for a community. In 1916 to 1920 he conducted a culturally-educational work for the interned in the camp near Saltzwedel (Germany).
After moving to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
Kuzela was an editor of a journal "Ukrainske Slovo" (Ukrainian Word) and publications such as "Ukrainische Kulturberichte" and "Ukrainska Nakladnya". In 1943 there was published a big "Ukrainian-German dictionary" that was edited by Zenon Kuzela and Jaroslav Rudnyckyj
Jaroslav Rudnyckyj
Jaroslav Bohdan Rudnyckyj, OC was a Ukrainian Canadian linguist, lexicographer with a specialty in etymology and onomastics, folklorist, bibliographer, travel writer, and publicist. He was one of the pioneers of Slavic Studies in Canada and one of the founding fathers of Canadian "Multiculturalism"...
, which even to this day is an unsurpassed work.
In 1944-1952 Kuzela worked in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
as a head of the Ukrainian Student Assistance Commission which helped the Ukrainian students abroad. Along with it he continued to work in mentioned publications and was a co-author of the first part of Encyclopedia of Ukraine
Encyclopedia of Ukraine
The Encyclopedia of Ukraine is an English language, free, online encyclopedia covering wide range of issueson Ukraine, including its history, people, geography, economy, culture etc....
(Munich - New-York, 1949). In 1949 Kuzela was appointed the head of the Shevchenko Scientific Society
Shevchenko Scientific Society
The Shevchenko Scientific Society is a Ukrainian scientific society devoted to the promotion of scholarly research and publication. Unlike the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine the society is a public organization that was reestablished in Ukraine in 1989 after almost 50 years of exile...
.
Since 1951 Kuzela lived in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.