František Žilka

Czech philosopher, religion writer, professor, publicist, translator, theologist and university educator (1871-1944)
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František Žilka

Summary

František Žilka is a human[1]. He was born in Dolní Rozsíčka[2]. He was born on June 1, 1871[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 9, 1944[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], translator[7], parson[8], theologian[9], and historian[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • František Žilka was born in Dolní Rozsíčka[2].
  • František Žilka passed away in Prague[4].
  • František Žilka died in Vinohrady[12].
  • František Žilka was born on June 1, 1871[3].
  • František Žilka died on February 9, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Hřbitov svatého Václava[13].
  • František Žilka held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • František Žilka worked as a university teacher[6].
  • František Žilka's professions included translator[7].
  • František Žilka worked as a parson[8].
  • František Žilka's professions included theologian[9].
  • František Žilka worked as a historian[10].
  • František Žilka worked as an editing staff[15].
  • František Žilka's field of work was theology[16].
  • František Žilka's field of work was translating activity[17].
  • František Žilka held the position of dean[18].
  • František Žilka held the position of dean[19].
  • František Žilka held the position of dean[20].
  • František Žilka held the position of dean[21].
  • František Žilka held the position of dean[22].
  • František Žilka's education included a stint at Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna[23].
  • František Žilka was educated at school[24].
  • František Žilka was educated at třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school[25].
  • František Žilka received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[26].
  • František Žilka received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dolní Rozsíčka[2], František Žilka… he was born on June 1, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna[23], a Protestant faculty of theology[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1922[30]; school[24], an ambiguous Wikidata item[31]; and třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school[25], a Gymnasium[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1867[34], headquartered in Brno[35]. Academic degrees include professor[36] and Doctor of Theology[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], translator[7], parson[8], theologian[9], historian[10], and editing staff[15]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[38] and translating activity[17]. Positions held include dean[18], a corporate title[39], founded in 0907[40].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[26], an award[41], in France[42] and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[27], an honorary degree[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918)[45], a Christian Church[46], in Austria–Hungary[47] and Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[48], a Christian denomination[49], in Czech Republic[50], founded in 1918[51], headquartered in Prague[52].

Death and Burial

František Žilka died on February 9, 1944[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[53], in Czech Republic[54], founded in 0800[55], headquartered in Prague[56] and Vinohrady[12], a city[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1788[59]. Burial took place at Hřbitov svatého Václava[13].

Why It Matters

František Žilka is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was František Žilka born?

František Žilka's place of birth was Dolní Rozsíčka[2].

Where did František Žilka die?

František Žilka passed away in Prague[4].

What did František Žilka do for work?

František Žilka worked as university teacher[6], translator[7], parson[8], theologian[9], and historian[10].

Where did František Žilka go to school?

František Žilka was educated at Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna[23], school[24], and třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school[25].

What awards did František Žilka receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[26] and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[27].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [24] . Český bratr. ceskybratr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [45] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  23. [48] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
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  28. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  25. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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