František Langer

Czechoslovak playwright, general, doctor and writer (1888–1965)
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František Langer

Summary

František Langer is a human[1]. He was born in Vinohrady[2]. He was born on March 3, 1888[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on August 2, 1965[5]. He worked as a translator[6], physician writer[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • František Langer was born in Vinohrady[2].
  • František Langer died in Prague[4].
  • František Langer was born on March 3, 1888[3].
  • František Langer died on August 2, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
  • František Langer held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • František Langer worked as a translator[6].
  • František Langer's professions included physician writer[7].
  • František Langer's professions included playwright[8].
  • František Langer's professions included literary critic[9].
  • František Langer worked as a journalist[10].
  • František Langer's professions included science fiction writer[14].
  • František Langer's field of work was literature[15].
  • František Langer's field of work was military medicine[16].
  • František Langer's field of work was foreign military unit[17].
  • František Langer's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • František Langer's field of work was editing[19].
  • František Langer's field of work was journalism[20].
  • František Langer was employed by Vinohrady Theatre[21].
  • František Langer was educated at Charles University[22].
  • František Langer was educated at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to František Langer is The Camel Through the Needle's Eye[24].
  • František Langer received the Národní umělec[25].
  • František Langer received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[26].
  • František Langer received the honorary citizen of Prague 2[27].

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Origins and Family

František Langer was born in Vinohrady[2]. He was born on March 3, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[22], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[23], a medical school[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], physician writer[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], journalist[10], and science fiction writer[14]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[36]; military medicine[16], a medical specialty[37]; foreign military unit[17]; translating activity[18]; editing[19]; and journalism[20], an industry[38]. František Langer was employed by Vinohrady Theatre[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to František Langer is The Camel Through the Needle's Eye[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[25], a title of honor[39], in Czechoslovakia[40]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[26], a grade of an order[41], in Czech Republic[42]; and honorary citizen of Prague 2[27], an award[43], in Czech Republic[44].

Death and Burial

František Langer died on August 2, 1965[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

František Langer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was František Langer born?

František Langer was born in Vinohrady[2].

Where did František Langer die?

František Langer died in Prague[4].

What did František Langer do for work?

František Langer worked as translator[6], physician writer[7], playwright[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did František Langer go to school?

František Langer was educated at Charles University[22] and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[23].

What awards did František Langer receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[25], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[26], and honorary citizen of Prague 2[27].

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  1. [2] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, physician writer, playwright +13
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    Military branch Czechoslovak army in exile, Czechoslovak Legions
    Instance of human
    Occupation translator, physician writer, playwright +13
    Military, police or special rank brigadier general
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