Georges Straka

French linguist (1910–1993)
Person human Q975789
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Georges Straka

Summary

Georges Straka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tábor[2]. He was born on October 22, 1910[3]. He died in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4]. He died on December 23, 1993[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], and philologist[9].

Key Facts

  • Georges Straka was born in Tábor[2].
  • Georges Straka's place of birth was Tábor[10].
  • Georges Straka passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4].
  • Georges Straka passed away in Strasbourg[11].
  • Georges Straka was born on October 22, 1910[3].
  • Georges Straka died on December 23, 1993[5].
  • Georges Straka held citizenship in France[12].
  • Georges Straka held citizenship in Czech Republic[13].
  • Georges Straka worked as a linguist[6].
  • Georges Straka's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georges Straka worked as a romanist[8].
  • Georges Straka worked as a philologist[9].
  • Among Georges Straka's employers was University of Strasbourg[14].
  • Georges Straka was employed by Laval University[15].
  • Georges Straka was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16].
  • Georges Straka received the Masaryk University Gold Medal[17].
  • Georges Straka received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18].
  • Georges Straka received the honorary citizen of Tábor[19].
  • Georges Straka was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Georges Straka was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Georges Straka was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22].
  • Georges Straka was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[23].
  • Georges Straka is recorded as male[24].
  • Georges Straka's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Georges Straka supervised Gilles Eckard as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tábor[2], a municipality of the Czech Republic[27], in Czech Republic[28], headquartered in Tábor[29]. Georges Straka was born on October 22, 1910[3].

Education

Georges Straka's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], and philologist[9]. Employers include University of Strasbourg[14], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1538[32], headquartered in Strasbourg[33] and Laval University[15], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1852[36], headquartered in Quebec City[37]. Doctoral students include Gilles Eckard[26], a professor[38], 1949–2022[39], of France[40] and Marie-Rose Simoni-Aurembou[41], a linguist[42], 1936–2012[43], of France[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Masaryk University Gold Medal[17], an award[45]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18], an award[46], in Canada[47]; and honorary citizen of Tábor[19], an award[48], in Czech Republic[49].

Death and Burial

Georges Straka died on December 23, 1993[5]. Recorded place of death include 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[50], in France[51] and Strasbourg[11], a commune of France[52], in France[53], founded in -0012[54].

FAQs

Where was Georges Straka born?

Georges Straka was born in Tábor[2].

Where did Georges Straka die?

Georges Straka died in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4].

What did Georges Straka do for work?

Georges Straka worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Georges Straka go to school?

Georges Straka was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16].

What awards did Georges Straka receive?

Honors received include Masaryk University Gold Medal[17], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18], and honorary citizen of Tábor[19].

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  26. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . vufind.ucl.cas.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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