František Palacký
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Summary
František Palacký was born on June 14, 1798[1], in Hodslavice[2]. He died on May 26, 1876[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a writer[5], archivist[6], heraldist[7], politician[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Jiří Palacký[11]
- Spouse: Terezie Měchurová[12]
- Child: Jan Palacký[13], Marie Riegrová-Palacká[14]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[15], Austrian Empire[16]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[17]
- Occupation: historian[18], poet[19], aesthetician[20], literary scholar[21], editor[22], cultural worker[23], literary historian[24], literary theorist[25], translator[26], editing staff[27], linguist[28]
- Position held: Member of the Austrian Reichstag[29], Member of the Bohemian Diet[30]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Chrudim[31], honorary citizen of Prague[32], honorary citizen of Hradec Králové[33], honorary citizen of Pardubice[34], honorary citizen of Kolín[35], Knight Commander of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[36], honorary citizen of Adamov[37]
- Member of: Serbian Learned Society[38], Austrian Academy of Sciences[39], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[40], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[41], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[42], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[43], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[44], Evangelical church (Hodslavice)[45], Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie[46]
- Religion or worldview: Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918)[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Member of political party: Old Czech Party[49]
- Commons category: František Palacký[50]
- Family name: Palacký[51]
- Given name: František[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:František Palacký[53]
- Commons gallery: František Palacký[54]
- Work location: Kroměříž[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for František Palacký include Palacký University Olomouc[56], a public university[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1573[59], headquartered in Olomouc[60] and Palacký Bridge[61], a road-rail bridge[62], in Czech Republic[63], founded in 1870[64].
Why It Matters
František Palacký has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include Palacký University Olomouc[56], a public university[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1573[59], headquartered in Olomouc[60] and Palacký Bridge[61], a road-rail bridge[62], in Czech Republic[63], founded in 1870[64].
FAQs
Where was František Palacký born?
František Palacký's place of birth was Hodslavice[2].
Where did František Palacký die?
František Palacký passed away in Prague[4].
Who were František Palacký's parents?
František Palacký's father was Jiří Palacký[11].
Who was František Palacký married to?
František Palacký's spouses include Terezie Měchurová[12].
What did František Palacký do for work?
František Palacký worked as a writer[5], archivist[6], heraldist[7], politician[8], and philosopher[9].
What awards did František Palacký receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Chrudim[31], honorary citizen of Prague[32], honorary citizen of Hradec Králové[33], and honorary citizen of Pardubice[34].