Erazim Kohák

Czech philosopher (1933-2020)
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Erazim Kohák

Summary

Erazim Kohák is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on May 21, 1933[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on February 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Erazim Kohák…
  • Erazim Kohák passed away in Prague[4].
  • Erazim Kohák was born on May 21, 1933[3].
  • Erazim Kohák died on February 8, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Evangelický hřbitov v Křížlicích[12].
  • Erazim Kohák's father was Miloslav Kohák[13].
  • Erazim Kohák's mother was Zdislava Procházková[14].
  • Erazim Kohák held citizenship in Czech Republic[15].
  • Erazim Kohák held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Erazim Kohák worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Erazim Kohák's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Erazim Kohák's professions included writer[8].
  • Erazim Kohák worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Erazim Kohák worked as a political scientist[10].
  • Erazim Kohák worked as an opinion journalist[17].
  • Erazim Kohák's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Erazim Kohák's field of work was phenomenology[19].
  • Erazim Kohák's field of work was social philosophy[20].
  • Erazim Kohák's field of work was environmental ethics[21].
  • Erazim Kohák's field of work was opinion journalism[22].
  • Erazim Kohák held the position of Q87749972[23].
  • Erazim Kohák was employed by Boston University[24].
  • Erazim Kohák was employed by Charles University[25].
  • Erazim Kohák's education included a stint at Yale University[26].
  • Erazim Kohák's education included a stint at Colgate University[27].

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Origins and Family

Erazim Kohák was born in Prague[2]. He was born on May 21, 1933[3]. His father was Miloslav Kohák[13]. His mother was Zdislava Procházková[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University[26], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Colgate University[27], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Hamilton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], political scientist[10], and opinion journalist[17]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[36]; phenomenology[19], a philosophical movement[37]; social philosophy[20], a branch of philosophy[38]; environmental ethics[21], a branch of philosophy[39]; and opinion journalism[22], a journalism genre[40]. Employers include Boston University[24], a research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1869[43], headquartered in Boston[44] and Charles University[25], a public university[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 1348[47], headquartered in Prague[48]. Erazim Kohák held the position of Q87749972[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[49]; Czech Medal of Merit[50], a medallion[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1990[53]; Award of the Minister of the Environment[54], an environmental award[55]; Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[56], an award[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 2007[59]; honorary doctor of the Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem[60], an award[61], in Czech Republic[62]; and Josef Vavroušek award[63], an award[64], in Czech Republic[65].

Personal Life

Erazim Kohák's religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[66]. He was affiliated with the Social Democracy[67].

Death and Burial

Erazim Kohák died on February 8, 2020[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Evangelický hřbitov v Křížlicích[12].

Why It Matters

Erazim Kohák ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Erazim Kohák born?

Erazim Kohák's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Erazim Kohák die?

Erazim Kohák passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Erazim Kohák's parents?

Erazim Kohák's father was Miloslav Kohák[13]. Erazim Kohák's mother was Zdislava Procházková[14].

What did Erazim Kohák do for work?

Erazim Kohák worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10].

Where did Erazim Kohák go to school?

Erazim Kohák was educated at Yale University[26] and Colgate University[27].

What awards did Erazim Kohák receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[49], Czech Medal of Merit[50], Award of the Minister of the Environment[54], and Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[56].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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