Antonín Rükl

Czech cartographer (1932-2016)
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Antonín Rükl

Summary

Antonín Rükl is a human[1]. He was born in Čáslav[2]. He was born on September 22, 1932[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on July 12, 2016[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], cartographer[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Antonín Rükl's place of birth was Čáslav[2].
  • Antonín Rükl died in Prague[4].
  • Antonín Rükl was born on September 22, 1932[3].
  • Antonín Rükl died on July 12, 2016[5].
  • Antonín Rükl held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Antonín Rükl worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Antonín Rükl worked as a cartographer[7].
  • Antonín Rükl worked as a writer[8].
  • Antonín Rükl's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Antonín Rükl's field of work was selenography[12].
  • Antonín Rükl's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Antonín Rükl's field of work was popular science[14].
  • Antonín Rükl's field of work was scientific illustration[15].
  • Antonín Rükl's field of work was photography[16].
  • Antonín Rükl was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[17].
  • Antonín Rükl received the Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[18].
  • Antonín Rükl received the Nušl Prize[19].
  • Antonín Rükl is recorded as male[20].
  • Antonín Rükl's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Antonín Rükl's given name is recorded as Antonín[22].
  • Antonín Rükl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[23].
  • Antonín Rükl's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Antonín Rükl'}[24].
  • Antonín Rükl's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Čáslav[2], Antonín Rükl… he was born on September 22, 1932[3].

Education

Antonín Rükl was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], cartographer[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9]. Fields of work include selenography[12], an academic discipline[26]; astronomy[13], a branch of science[27]; popular science[14], a genre[28]; scientific illustration[15]; and photography[16], an artistic technique[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[18], a science award[30], in Germany[31] and Nušl Prize[19], an award[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1938[34].

Death and Burial

Antonín Rükl died on July 12, 2016[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antonín Rükl include 15395 Rükl[35], an asteroid[36].

Why It Matters

Antonín Rükl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include 15395 Rükl[35], an asteroid[36].

FAQs

Where was Antonín Rükl born?

Born in Čáslav[2], Antonín Rükl…

Where did Antonín Rükl die?

Antonín Rükl passed away in Prague[4].

What did Antonín Rükl do for work?

Antonín Rükl worked as astronomer[6], cartographer[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9].

Where did Antonín Rükl go to school?

Antonín Rükl was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[17].

What awards did Antonín Rükl receive?

Honors received include Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[18] and Nušl Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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