Ivan Martin Jirous

Czech poet (1944–2011)
Person human Q426528
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Summary

Ivan Martin Jirous was born on September 23, 1944[1], in Humpolec[2]. He died on November 10, 2011[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], art historian[7], editing staff[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 22, 1944[11]
  • Date of death: November 9, 2011[12]
  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Kostelní Vydří[13]
  • Spouse: Juliana Jirousová[14], Věra Jirousová[15]
  • Child: Marta Veselá Jirousová[16], Františka Jirousová[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Czech Republic[18]
  • Occupation: cultural studies scholar[19], art critic[20], opinion journalist[21]
  • Field of work: literature[22], children's and young adult literature[23], culturology[24], Q16520492[25], opinion journalism[26]
  • Award received: 1st of June Award[27], Jaroslav Seifert Prize[28], participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[29]
  • Member of: Committee for the Defense of the Unjustly Prosecuted[30]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Commons category: Ivan Martin Jirous[33]
  • Unmarried partner: Q127960027[34], Dáša Vokatá[35]
  • Family name: Jirous[36]
  • Given name: Ivan[37], Martin[38]
  • Pseudonym: Magor[39]
  • Significant event: mass for the dead[40]
  • Relative: Jiří Padrta[41]
  • Described by source: Records of persons of interest[42], regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[44]
  • Sibling: Zorka Ságlová[45]
  • Date of burial or cremation: November 19, 2011[46]
  • Has works in the collection: Samizdat Collection of Czechoslovak Documentation Centre[47], Czech Exile Collection at Libri Prohibiti[48], VONS Collection at Libri Prohibiti[49], Czech Samizdat Collection at Libri Prohibiti[50], Memory of Nations[51], Václav Havel Library[52], Scriptum.cz[53]

Why It Matters

Ivan Martin Jirous has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Martin Jirous born?

Ivan Martin Jirous's place of birth was Humpolec[2].

Where did Ivan Martin Jirous die?

Ivan Martin Jirous died in Prague[4].

Who was Ivan Martin Jirous married to?

Ivan Martin Jirous's spouses include Juliana Jirousová[14] and Věra Jirousová[15].

What did Ivan Martin Jirous do for work?

Ivan Martin Jirous worked as a writer[5], poet[6], art historian[7], editing staff[8], and translator[9].

What awards did Ivan Martin Jirous receive?

Honors received include 1st of June Award[27], Jaroslav Seifert Prize[28], and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Memory of Nations. Retrieved . pametnaroda.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Slovník české literatury po roce 1945. Retrieved . slovniky.ucl.cas.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Deník.cz. Retrieved . jihlavsky.denik.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . BillionGraves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . plzen.eu. plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . 3odboj.army.cz. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . Memory of Nations. Retrieved . pametnaroda.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [11] ↑ . regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . english.ahram.org.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . iDNES.cz. Retrieved . idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . iDNES.cz. Retrieved . idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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