Adolf Hoffmeister

Czechoslovakian writer (1902-1973)
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Adolf Hoffmeister

Summary

Adolf Hoffmeister is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on August 15, 1902[3]. He passed away in Říčky v Orlických horách[4]. He died on July 24, 1973[5]. He worked as a writer[6], caricaturist[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Adolf Hoffmeister…
  • Adolf Hoffmeister died in Říčky v Orlických horách[4].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister passed away in Říčky[12].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister was born on August 15, 1902[3].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister died on July 24, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[13].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's father was Adolf Hoffmeister[14].
  • A child of Adolf Hoffmeister was Adam Hoffmeister[15].
  • A child of Adolf Hoffmeister was Martin Hoffmeister[16].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's professions included writer[6].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's professions included caricaturist[7].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's professions included journalist[8].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister worked as a politician[9].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's professions included painter[10].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister worked as a librettist[18].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's field of work was literature[19].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's field of work was opinion journalism[20].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's field of work was drama[21].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's field of work was visual arts[22].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's field of work was translation[23].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister's field of work was law[24].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister held the position of Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to France[25].
  • Adolf Hoffmeister was employed by Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[26].
  • Among Adolf Hoffmeister's employers was Voice of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Hoffmeister was born in Prague[2]. He was born on August 15, 1902[3]. His father was he[14].

Education

Adolf Hoffmeister's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], caricaturist[7], journalist[8], politician[9], painter[10], and librettist[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[29]; opinion journalism[20], a journalism genre[30]; drama[21], a literary mode[31]; visual arts[22], a type of arts[32]; translation[23], an academic major[33]; and law[24], an academic discipline[34]. Employers include Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[26], a higher education institution[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Prague[38] and Voice of America[27], a radio station[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]. Adolf Hoffmeister held the position of Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to France[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[43], a title of honor[44], in Czechoslovakia[45]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Order of the Republic[49], an order[50], in Czechoslovakia[51], founded in 1951[52]; Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[53]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[54]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[55].

Personal Life

Children include Adam Hoffmeister[15], a graphic artist[56], b. 1953[57], of Czech Republic[58] and Martin Hoffmeister[16], a businessperson[59], b. 1947[60], of Czech Republic[61], specialised in film[62].

Death and Burial

Adolf Hoffmeister died on July 24, 1973[5]. Recorded place of death include Říčky v Orlických horách[4], a municipality of the Czech Republic[63], in Czech Republic[64] and Říčky[12], a municipality of the Czech Republic[65], in Czech Republic[66]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Adolf Hoffmeister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Hoffmeister born?

Adolf Hoffmeister was born in Prague[2].

Where did Adolf Hoffmeister die?

Adolf Hoffmeister died in Říčky v Orlických horách[4].

Who were Adolf Hoffmeister's parents?

Adolf Hoffmeister's father was Adolf Hoffmeister[14].

What did Adolf Hoffmeister do for work?

Adolf Hoffmeister worked as writer[6], caricaturist[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and painter[10].

Where did Adolf Hoffmeister go to school?

Adolf Hoffmeister was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[28].

What awards did Adolf Hoffmeister receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[43], Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], Order of the Republic[49], and Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[53].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Records of persons of interest, Almanach československých právníků, regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové +3
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    Occupation writer, caricaturist, journalist +14
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