August Sedláček

Czech historian and archivist (1843-1926)
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August Sedláček

Summary

August Sedláček is a human[1]. Born in Mladá Vožice[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1843[3]. He died in Písek[4]. He died on January 14, 1926[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archivist[7], heraldist[8], writer[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • August Sedláček was born in Mladá Vožice[2].
  • August Sedláček passed away in Písek[4].
  • August Sedláček was born on August 28, 1843[3].
  • August Sedláček died on January 14, 1926[5].
  • August Sedláček died on January 15, 1926[12].
  • Burial took place at Bývalý hřbitov v Písku[13].
  • August Sedláček held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • August Sedláček's professions included historian[6].
  • August Sedláček's professions included archivist[7].
  • August Sedláček's professions included heraldist[8].
  • August Sedláček's professions included writer[9].
  • August Sedláček worked as a teacher[10].
  • August Sedláček's professions included genealogist[15].
  • August Sedláček's field of work was history[16].
  • August Sedláček's field of work was archival science[17].
  • August Sedláček's field of work was auxiliary science of history[18].
  • August Sedláček's field of work was educational system[19].
  • August Sedláček received the Order of Franz Joseph[20].
  • August Sedláček is recorded as male[21].
  • August Sedláček's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • August Sedláček's Commons category is recorded as August Sedláček[23].
  • August Sedláček's family name is recorded as Sedláček[24].
  • August Sedláček's given name is recorded as August[25].
  • August Sedláček's topic's main category is recorded as Category:August Sedláček[26].
  • August Sedláček's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

August Sedláček's place of birth was Mladá Vožice[2]. He was born on August 28, 1843[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archivist[7], heraldist[8], writer[9], teacher[10], and genealogist[15]. Fields of work include history[16]; archival science[17], a field of study[28]; auxiliary science of history[18], an academic discipline[29]; and educational system[19], an industry[30].

Recognition

August Sedláček received the Order of Franz Joseph[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 14, 1926[5] and January 15, 1926[12]. August Sedláček died in Písek[4]. He is buried at Bývalý hřbitov v Písku[13].

Why It Matters

August Sedláček ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was August Sedláček born?

August Sedláček was born in Mladá Vožice[2].

Where did August Sedláček die?

August Sedláček passed away in Písek[4].

What did August Sedláček do for work?

August Sedláček worked as historian[6], archivist[7], heraldist[8], writer[9], and teacher[10].

What awards did August Sedláček receive?

Honors received include Order of Franz Joseph[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Internet Archive. archive.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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