Bořivoj Čelovský

Czech-Canadian historian (1923-2008)
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Bořivoj Čelovský

Summary

Bořivoj Čelovský is a human[1]. He was born in Heřmanice[2]. He was born on September 8, 1923[3]. He passed away in Heřmanice[4]. He died on February 12, 2008[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], archivist[8], opinion journalist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heřmanice[2], Bořivoj Čelovský…
  • Bořivoj Čelovský died in Heřmanice[4].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský was born on September 8, 1923[3].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský died on February 12, 2008[5].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský held citizenship in Czech Republic[12].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's professions included historian[6].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's professions included writer[7].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's professions included archivist[8].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's professions included translator[10].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's professions included non-fiction writer[14].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's field of work was history[15].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's field of work was archival science[16].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's field of work was literature[17].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's field of work was translation[19].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský received the USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[20].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský received the Egon Erwin Kisch Award[21].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský is recorded as male[22].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's family name is recorded as Čelovský[25].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's given name is recorded as Bořivoj[26].
  • Bořivoj Čelovský's work location is recorded as Opava[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Heřmanice[2], Bořivoj Čelovský… he was born on September 8, 1923[3].

Education

Bořivoj Čelovský earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], archivist[8], opinion journalist[9], translator[10], and non-fiction writer[14]. Fields of work include history[15]; archival science[16], a field of study[28]; literature[17], a type of arts[29]; opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[30]; and translation[19], an academic major[31].

Recognition

Awards received include USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[20], an award[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 2008[34] and Egon Erwin Kisch Award[21], a literary award[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1992[37].

Death and Burial

Bořivoj Čelovský died on February 12, 2008[5]. He died in Heřmanice[4].

Why It Matters

Bořivoj Čelovský ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Bořivoj Čelovský born?

Born in Heřmanice[2], Bořivoj Čelovský…

Where did Bořivoj Čelovský die?

Bořivoj Čelovský died in Heřmanice[4].

What did Bořivoj Čelovský do for work?

Bořivoj Čelovský worked as historian[6], writer[7], archivist[8], opinion journalist[9], and translator[10].

What awards did Bořivoj Čelovský receive?

Honors received include USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[20] and Egon Erwin Kisch Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Ostrava History. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ceny.ucl.cas.cz. ceny.ucl.cas.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Encyclopedia of Ostrava History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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