František Palacký

Czech philosopher, historian, publicist and writer (1798-1876)
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František Palacký
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František Palacký

Summary

František Palacký is a human[1]. Born in Hodslavice[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1798[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on May 26, 1876[5]. He worked as a writer[6], archivist[7], heraldist[8], journalist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hodslavice[2], František Palacký…
  • František Palacký died in Prague[4].
  • František Palacký was born on June 14, 1798[3].
  • František Palacký died on May 26, 1876[5].
  • František Palacký's father was Jiří Palacký[12].
  • Among František Palacký's spouses was Terezie Měchurová[13].
  • A child of František Palacký was Jan Palacký[14].
  • A child of František Palacký was Marie Riegrová-Palacká[15].
  • František Palacký held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • František Palacký held citizenship in Austrian Empire[17].
  • František Palacký's professions included writer[6].
  • František Palacký worked as an archivist[7].
  • František Palacký worked as a heraldist[8].
  • František Palacký worked as a journalist[9].
  • František Palacký's professions included politician[10].
  • František Palacký's professions included philosopher[18].
  • František Palacký held the position of Member of the Austrian Reichstag[19].
  • František Palacký held the position of Member of the Bohemian Diet[20].
  • František Palacký received the honorary citizen of Chrudim[21].
  • František Palacký received the honorary citizen of Prague[22].
  • František Palacký received the honorary citizen of Hradec Králové[23].
  • František Palacký received the honorary citizen of Pardubice[24].
  • František Palacký received the honorary citizen of Kolín[25].
  • František Palacký received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[26].
  • František Palacký was a member of Serbian Learned Society[27].

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Origins and Family

František Palacký's place of birth was Hodslavice[2]. He was born on June 14, 1798[3]. His father was Jiří Palacký[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], archivist[7], heraldist[8], journalist[9], politician[10], and philosopher[18]. Positions held include Member of the Austrian Reichstag[19] and Member of the Bohemian Diet[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Chrudim[21], an award[28], in Czech Republic[29]; honorary citizen of Prague[22], an award[30], in Czech Republic[31]; honorary citizen of Hradec Králové[23], an award[32], in Czech Republic[33]; honorary citizen of Pardubice[24], an award[34], in Czech Republic[35]; honorary citizen of Kolín[25], an award[36], in Czech Republic[37]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[26], a grade of an order[38], in Austrian Empire[39].

Personal Life

František Palacký was married to Terezie Měchurová[13]. Children include Jan Palacký[14], a pedagogue[40], 1830–1908[41], specialised in botany[42] and Marie Riegrová-Palacká[15], a pedagogue[43], 1833–1891[44], of Austrian Empire[45]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918)[46]. He was affiliated with the Old Czech Party[47].

Death and Burial

František Palacký died on May 26, 1876[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for František Palacký include Palacký University Olomouc[48], a public university[49], in Czech Republic[50], founded in 1573[51], headquartered in Olomouc[52] and Palacký Bridge[53], a road-rail bridge[54], in Czech Republic[55], founded in 1870[56].

Why It Matters

František Palacký ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Palacký University Olomouc[48], a public university[49], in Czech Republic[50], founded in 1573[51], headquartered in Olomouc[52] and Palacký Bridge[53], a road-rail bridge[54], in Czech Republic[55], founded in 1870[56].

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[12].

Who was František Palacký married to?

František Palacký's spouses include Terezie Měchurová[13].

What did František Palacký do for work?

František Palacký worked as writer[6], archivist[7], heraldist[8], journalist[9], and politician[10].

What awards did František Palacký receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Chrudim[21], honorary citizen of Prague[22], honorary citizen of Hradec Králové[23], and honorary citizen of Pardubice[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Old Czech Party
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