Bořek Šípek

Czech architect, designer, glassmaker, university educator and artist (1949-2016)
Person human Q2923151
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Bořek Šípek

Summary

Bořek Šípek is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1949[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 13, 2016[5]. He worked as an architect[6], designer[7], pedagogue[8], glass artist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bořek Šípek was born in Prague[2].
  • Bořek Šípek died in Prague[4].
  • Bořek Šípek was born on June 14, 1949[3].
  • Bořek Šípek died on February 13, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[12].
  • Bořek Šípek held citizenship in Czech Republic[13].
  • Bořek Šípek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Bořek Šípek held citizenship in West Germany[15].
  • Bořek Šípek held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Bořek Šípek's professions included architect[6].
  • Bořek Šípek worked as a designer[7].
  • Bořek Šípek worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Bořek Šípek worked as a glass artist[9].
  • Bořek Šípek worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Bořek Šípek worked as a ceramicist[17].
  • Bořek Šípek's field of work was architecture[18].
  • Bořek Šípek's field of work was design[19].
  • Bořek Šípek's field of work was studio glass[20].
  • Bořek Šípek's field of work was product design[21].
  • Among Bořek Šípek's employers was University of Applied Arts Vienna[22].
  • Bořek Šípek's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[23].
  • Bořek Šípek received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24].
  • Bořek Šípek received the Kho Liang Ie award[25].
  • Bořek Šípek is recorded as male[26].
  • Bořek Šípek's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bořek Šípek's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on June 14, 1949[3].

Education

Bořek Šípek was educated at Delft University of Technology[23]. Academic degrees include professor[28], Doctor of Philosophy[29], and Master of Architecture[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], designer[7], pedagogue[8], glass artist[9], university teacher[10], and ceramicist[17]. Fields of work include architecture[18], an academic discipline[31]; design[19], a field of study[32]; studio glass[20], an art genre[33]; and product design[21], a concept[34]. Among Bořek Šípek's employers was University of Applied Arts Vienna[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[35], in France[36] and Kho Liang Ie award[25], a design award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1978[39].

Death and Burial

Bořek Šípek died on February 13, 2016[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[40]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bořek Šípek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Bořek Šípek born?

Bořek Šípek was born in Prague[2].

Where did Bořek Šípek die?

Bořek Šípek passed away in Prague[4].

What did Bořek Šípek do for work?

Bořek Šípek worked as architect[6], designer[7], pedagogue[8], glass artist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Bořek Šípek go to school?

Bořek Šípek was educated at Delft University of Technology[23].

What awards did Bořek Šípek receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24] and Kho Liang Ie award[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q134972126. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . resolver.kb.nl. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Křížky a vetřelci. Retrieved . ceskenoviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech
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