Alois Jirásek

Czech writer (1851–1930)
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Alois Jirásek
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Alois Jirásek

Summary

Alois Jirásek is a human[1]. He was born in Hronov[2]. He was born on August 23, 1851[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on March 12, 1930[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], playwright[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hronov[2], Alois Jirásek…
  • Born in Birth house of Alois Jirásek[12], Alois Jirásek…
  • Alois Jirásek passed away in Prague[4].
  • Alois Jirásek died in New Town[13].
  • Alois Jirásek was born on August 23, 1851[3].
  • Alois Jirásek died on March 12, 1930[5].
  • Burial took place at Hronov[14].
  • A child of Alois Jirásek was Božena Jelínková-Jirásková[15].
  • A child of Alois Jirásek was Jaromír Jirásek[16].
  • Alois Jirásek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Alois Jirásek held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[18].
  • Alois Jirásek worked as a writer[6].
  • Alois Jirásek's professions included historian[7].
  • Alois Jirásek's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Alois Jirásek's professions included playwright[9].
  • Alois Jirásek worked as a politician[10].
  • Alois Jirásek held the position of Senator of the Czechoslovak National Assembly[19].
  • Alois Jirásek held the position of member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia[20].
  • Alois Jirásek was educated at Charles University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alois Jirásek is Ancient Bohemian Legends[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alois Jirásek is Bratrstvo[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alois Jirásek is Q3503335[24].
  • Alois Jirásek received the He[25].
  • Alois Jirásek received the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[26].
  • Alois Jirásek received the honorary citizen of Polná[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: XC[29]

  • Began / founded: 1851-08-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1930-03-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 93b9ccda-30f7-4aca-9840-fb5345cea0e2[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hronov[2], a municipality of the Czech Republic[33], in Czech Republic[34] and Birth house of Alois Jirásek[12], a house[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1800[37]. He was born on August 23, 1851[3].

Education

Alois Jirásek's education included a stint at Charles University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], playwright[9], and politician[10]. Positions held include Senator of the Czechoslovak National Assembly[19] and member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ancient Bohemian Legends[22], a written work[38]; Bratrstvo[23], a literary work[39]; and Q3503335[24], a literary work[40]. Things named for Alois Jirásek include Jirásek Bridge[41], a bridge[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 1933[44].

Recognition

Awards received include He[25], a family name[45]; honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[26], an award[46], in Czech Republic[47]; honorary citizen of Polná[27], an award[48], in Czech Republic[49]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[50], an award[51], in Czech Republic[52]; honorary citizen of Louny[53], an award[54], in Czech Republic[55]; and honorary citizen of Boskovice[56], an award[57], in Czech Republic[58].

Personal Life

Children include Božena Jelínková-Jirásková[15], a painter[59], 1880–1951[60], of Czechoslovakia[61], specialised in visual arts[62] and Jaromír Jirásek[16], a jurist[63], 1890–1933[64], of Austria–Hungary[65].

Death and Burial

Alois Jirásek died on March 12, 1930[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[66], in Czech Republic[67], founded in 0800[68], headquartered in Prague[69] and New Town[13], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[70], in Czech Republic[71], founded in 1348[72]. Recorded cause of death include enlarged prostate[73] and senility[74]. Burial took place at Hronov[14].

Why It Matters

Alois Jirásek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Works attributed to him include Ancient Bohemian Legends[77], a written work[78]. Entities named for him include Jirásek Bridge[41], a bridge[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 1933[44].

FAQs

Where was Alois Jirásek born?

Alois Jirásek's place of birth was Hronov[2].

Where did Alois Jirásek die?

Alois Jirásek passed away in Prague[4].

What did Alois Jirásek do for work?

Alois Jirásek worked as writer[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], playwright[9], and politician[10].

Where did Alois Jirásek go to school?

Alois Jirásek was educated at Charles University[21].

What awards did Alois Jirásek receive?

Honors received include He[25], honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[26], honorary citizen of Polná[27], and honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[50].

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Child Božena Jelínková-Jirásková, Jaromír Jirásek
    Given name Alois
    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech
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