Duzhy, Mykola

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Duzhy, Mykola [Дужий, Микола; Dužyj], b 13 December 1901 in the village of Kariv, Rava Ruska county, Galicia, d 18 May 1955 in Lviv. Leading member and organizer of the Prosvita society. In 1930–9 Duzhy served as secretary of the society’s head office in Lviv and in 1935 became the editor of the society’s calendar (kalendar). He wrote articles on education and history. Duzhy was a member of the leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and one of the organizers of the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council. He served a term in GULAG concentration camps in 1946–55 and died soon after returning to Ukraine.

[This article originally appeared in the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 1 (1984).]



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