Ilarion Hrabovych


Ilarion Mykhailovych Hrabovych was a Ukrainian poet, literary figure, publicist, teacher.

Biography

He was born on June 18, 1856, into a family of a teacher in the village of Shmankivtsi. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy at Lviv University in 1884 and became a teacher by profession. He taught at various high schools in Buchach, Sambir, and Lviv. According to some sources he died on July 11, 1903 while others report his death as occurring on July 24, 1903 in Lviv. He was buried on the 31st floor of Lychakiv Cemetery, but his grave is not preserved.

Legacy

He began writing in the mid-1870s. And was the author of a short historical novel, essays and poetry. He worked for several magazines including Zoria, Dila, Svitu, and other magazines.
The most famous works:
  • "Marta Boretska",
  • "A Brief History of Novgorod",
  • "The Best Easter",
  • "The Cursed Dungeon",
  • "Choice of Poetry".