Alois Musil

Czech theologian, orientalist and explorer (1868–1944)
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Alois Musil

Summary

Alois Musil is a human[1]. Born in Rychtářov[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1868[3]. He passed away in Otryby[4]. He died on April 12, 1944[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alois Musil's place of birth was Rychtářov[2].
  • Alois Musil passed away in Otryby[4].
  • Alois Musil was born on June 30, 1868[3].
  • Alois Musil died on April 12, 1944[5].
  • Alois Musil held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Alois Musil held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[13].
  • Alois Musil held citizenship in Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia[14].
  • Alois Musil's professions included explorer[6].
  • Alois Musil's professions included theologian[7].
  • Alois Musil worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Alois Musil worked as a writer[9].
  • Alois Musil's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Alois Musil worked as a Catholic priest[15].
  • Alois Musil's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Alois Musil's field of work was Arabic studies[17].
  • Alois Musil's field of work was biblical studies[18].
  • Alois Musil's field of work was ethnography[19].
  • Alois Musil's field of work was literary activity[20].
  • Alois Musil's field of work was Christian Church[21].
  • Alois Musil held the position of Geheimrat[22].
  • Alois Musil held the position of professor[23].
  • Alois Musil held the position of professor[24].
  • Alois Musil held the position of professor[25].
  • Among Alois Musil's employers was University of Vienna[26].
  • Alois Musil was employed by Charles University[27].

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Origins and Family

Alois Musil was born in Rychtářov[2]. He was born on June 30, 1868[3].

Education

Educated at Saints Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology of Palacký University, Olomouc[28], a Catholic theological faculty[29], in Czech Republic[30], headquartered in Olomouc[31] and Dominican monastery in Olomouc[32], a seminary[33], in Czech Republic[34], headquartered in Olomouc[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Theology[36], professor[37], and doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and Catholic priest[15]. Fields of work include oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[39]; Arabic studies[17], a field of study[40]; biblical studies[18], an academic discipline[41]; ethnography[19], an academic discipline[42]; literary activity[20]; and Christian Church[21], a type of Christian institution[43], founded in 0033[44]. Employers include University of Vienna[26], a university[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1365[47], headquartered in Vienna[48]; Charles University[27], a public university[49], in Czech Republic[50], founded in 1348[51], headquartered in Prague[52]; Saints Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology of Palacký University, Olomouc[53], a Catholic theological faculty[54], in Czech Republic[55], headquartered in Olomouc[56]; and Oriental Institute, ASCR[57], an institute[58], in Czech Republic[59], founded in 1922[60], headquartered in Prague[61]. Positions held include Geheimrat[22], a position[62] and professor[23], a title of authority[63].

Recognition

Alois Musil received the Charles P. Daly Medal[64].

Personal Life

Alois Musil's religion is recorded as Catholicism[65].

Death and Burial

Alois Musil died on April 12, 1944[5]. He died in Otryby[4].

Why It Matters

Alois Musil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Alois Musil born?

Alois Musil was born in Rychtářov[2].

Where did Alois Musil die?

Alois Musil died in Otryby[4].

What did Alois Musil do for work?

Alois Musil worked as explorer[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Alois Musil go to school?

Alois Musil was educated at Saints Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology of Palacký University, Olomouc[28] and Dominican monastery in Olomouc[32].

What awards did Alois Musil receive?

Honors received include Charles P. Daly Medal[64].

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  17. [21] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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