Antonín Sova

Czech poet and writer (1864–1928)
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Antonín Sova
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Antonín Sova

Summary

Antonín Sova is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pacov[2]. He was born on February 26, 1864[3]. He passed away in Pacov[4]. He died on August 16, 1928[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], librarian[8], journalist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antonín Sova was born in Pacov[2].
  • Antonín Sova died in Pacov[4].
  • Antonín Sova was born on February 26, 1864[3].
  • Antonín Sova died on August 16, 1928[5].
  • Antonín Sova is buried at Pacov[12].
  • Antonín Sova held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Antonín Sova is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[14].
  • Antonín Sova worked as a writer[6].
  • Antonín Sova's professions included poet[7].
  • Antonín Sova worked as a librarian[8].
  • Antonín Sova worked as a journalist[9].
  • Antonín Sova worked as a translator[10].
  • Antonín Sova's field of work was literature[15].
  • Antonín Sova's field of work was translation[16].
  • Antonín Sova's field of work was library science[17].
  • Antonín Sova held the position of library director[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Antonín Sova is Z mého kraje[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Antonín Sova is Pankrác Budecius, kantor[20].
  • Antonín Sova is recorded as male[21].
  • Antonín Sova's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Antonín Sova's Commons category is recorded as Antonín Sova[23].
  • The cause of death was syphilis[24].
  • Antonín Sova's family name is recorded as Sova[25].
  • Antonín Sova's given name is recorded as Antonín[26].
  • Antonín Sova's pseudonym is recorded as Ilja Georgov[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonín Sova's place of birth was Pacov[2]. He was born on February 26, 1864[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], librarian[8], journalist[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[28]; translation[16], an academic major[29]; and library science[17], an academic discipline[30]. Antonín Sova held the position of library director[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Z mého kraje[19], a literary work[31] and Pankrác Budecius, kantor[20], a literary work[32].

Death and Burial

Antonín Sova died on August 16, 1928[5]. He passed away in Pacov[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[24]. Burial took place at Pacov[12].

Why It Matters

Antonín Sova ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Antonín Sova born?

Born in Pacov[2], Antonín Sova…

Where did Antonín Sova die?

Antonín Sova passed away in Pacov[4].

What did Antonín Sova do for work?

Antonín Sova worked as writer[6], poet[7], librarian[8], journalist[9], and translator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . pamatkovykatalog.cz. pamatkovykatalog.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce +4
    Family name Sova
    Notable work
    Place of burial Pacov
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