Eduard Petiška

Czech poet, playwright, germanist, translator, bookwriter and writer (1924–1987)
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Eduard Petiška

Summary

Eduard Petiška is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1924[3]. He passed away in Mariánské Lázně[4]. He died on June 6, 1987[5]. He worked as a writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Eduard Petiška…
  • Eduard Petiška died in Mariánské Lázně[4].
  • Eduard Petiška was born on May 14, 1924[3].
  • Eduard Petiška died on June 6, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery in Brandýs nad Labem[12].
  • A child of Eduard Petiška was Martin Petiška[13].
  • Eduard Petiška held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Eduard Petiška worked as a writer[6].
  • Eduard Petiška's professions included linguist[7].
  • Eduard Petiška's professions included poet[8].
  • Eduard Petiška's professions included translator[9].
  • Eduard Petiška worked as a playwright[10].
  • Eduard Petiška's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Eduard Petiška's field of work was children's and young adult literature[16].
  • Eduard Petiška's field of work was drama[17].
  • Eduard Petiška's field of work was translation[18].
  • Eduard Petiška's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Eduard Petiška was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20].
  • Eduard Petiška is recorded as male[21].
  • Eduard Petiška's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eduard Petiška's Commons category is recorded as Eduard Petiška[23].
  • Eduard Petiška earned the academic degree of doctor of philosophy[24].
  • Eduard Petiška's family name is recorded as Petiška[25].
  • Eduard Petiška's given name is recorded as Eduard[26].
  • Eduard Petiška's pseudonym is recorded as E.P., Alois Formánek, Petřík[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Petiška was born in Prague[2]. He was born on May 14, 1924[3].

Education

Eduard Petiška's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctor of philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and playwright[10]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; children's and young adult literature[16], a sub-set of literature[28]; drama[17], a literary mode[29]; translation[18], an academic major[30]; and poetry[19], a literary form[31].

Personal Life

A child of Eduard Petiška was Martin Petiška[13].

Death and Burial

Eduard Petiška died on June 6, 1987[5]. He passed away in Mariánské Lázně[4]. He is buried at Cemetery in Brandýs nad Labem[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eduard Petiška include 145768 Petiška[32], an asteroid[33].

Why It Matters

Eduard Petiška ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include 145768 Petiška[32], an asteroid[33].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Petiška born?

Born in Prague[2], Eduard Petiška…

Where did Eduard Petiška die?

Eduard Petiška died in Mariánské Lázně[4].

What did Eduard Petiška do for work?

Eduard Petiška worked as writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Eduard Petiška go to school?

Eduard Petiška was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Pamětní deska bratrů Petiškových na škole v Kostelní ulici v Čelákovicích (Q10
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source History of Everyday Life Database, Český Krumlov Encyclopedia
    Sibling František Vinant
    Family name Petiška
    Place of burial Cemetery in Brandýs nad Labem
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