Vladimir KubiyovichUkrainian politician, geographer, historian
Date of Birth: 23.09.1900
Country: Ukraine |
Content:
- Vladimir Kubiyovych: A Ukrainian Polymath
- Early Life and Education
- Academic Career
- Collaboration with the Nazis
- Postwar Life
- Scholarly Contributions
- Legacy
Vladimir Kubiyovych: A Ukrainian Polymath
Vladimir Kubiyovych was a Ukrainian politician, geographer, historian, and cultural figure who played a pivotal role in the formation of the SS Division "Galicia" and the publication of the "Encyclopedia of Ukrainian Studies."
Early Life and Education
Born in the Ukrainian-Polish village of Nowy Sącz in 1900, Kubiyovych began his studies at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków in 1918. His education was interrupted by the war in Galicia, where he served as an artilleryman in the Ukrainian Galician Army. After the army's withdrawal, he returned to Kraków and resumed his studies from 1919 to 1923.
Academic Career
From 1928 to 1939, Kubiyovych served as an associate professor at the Jagiellonian University. In 1940, he was appointed professor at the Free Ukrainian University in Prague. Prior to World War II, he was a prominent leader of the Ukrainian national movement in Poland.
Collaboration with the Nazis
During the war, Kubiyovych actively supported collaboration with the Germans. He became the head of the Ukrainian Central Committee in Kraków and initiated the formation of the SS Division "Galicia." In 1944, he emigrated to the Third Reich and later to France.
Postwar Life
After the war, Kubiyovych became a leading figure in the Ukrainian national movement in the West. He initiated the publication of the ten-volume Ukrainian encyclopedia. In the postwar years, he worked extensively on Ukrainian studies, serving as the editor-in-chief of the "Encyclopedia of Ukrainian Studies" published in France.
Scholarly Contributions
Kubiyo vych authored over 80 scholarly works on the geography of Ukraine, including "The Territory and Population of Ukrainian Lands" (1935), "Atlas of Ukraine and Adjacent Regions" (1937), "Geography of Ukrainian and Adjacent Lands" (1938, 1943), and "Ukrainian Ethnic Groups in Galicia" (1953).
Legacy
Today, Kubiyovych's works are widely available in libraries across Ukraine. A postage stamp was issued in his honor. Despite his controversial role in the SS Division "Galicia," Kubiyovych remains an important figure in the history of Ukrainian nationalism and scholarship.