Ivan Sekanina

Czech attorney and publicist (1900–1940)
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Ivan Sekanina

Summary

Ivan Sekanina is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nové Město na Moravě[2]. He was born on October 31, 1900[3]. He died in Oranienburg concentration camp[4]. He died on May 21, 1940[5]. He worked as a writer[6], lawyer[7], journalist[8], jurist[9], and editing staff[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Sekanina was born in Nové Město na Moravě[2].
  • Ivan Sekanina died in Oranienburg concentration camp[4].
  • Ivan Sekanina was born on October 31, 1900[3].
  • Ivan Sekanina died on May 21, 1940[5].
  • Ivan Sekanina is buried at Malvazinky Cemetery[12].
  • Ivan Sekanina's father was František Sekanina[13].
  • Among Ivan Sekanina's spouses was Gertruda Sekaninová-Čakrtová[14].
  • Ivan Sekanina worked as a writer[6].
  • Ivan Sekanina's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Ivan Sekanina's professions included journalist[8].
  • Ivan Sekanina worked as a jurist[9].
  • Ivan Sekanina's professions included editing staff[10].
  • Ivan Sekanina's education included a stint at Charles University[15].
  • Ivan Sekanina's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16].
  • Ivan Sekanina was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[17].
  • Ivan Sekanina received the Order of the White Lion[18].
  • Ivan Sekanina is recorded as male[19].
  • Ivan Sekanina's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ivan Sekanina was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[21].
  • Ivan Sekanina's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Sekanina[22].
  • Ivan Sekanina's family name is recorded as Sekanina[23].
  • Ivan Sekanina's given name is recorded as Ivan[24].
  • Ivan Sekanina's described by source is recorded as Almanach československých právníků[25].
  • Ivan Sekanina's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands[26].
  • Ivan Sekanina's subject has role is recorded as victim of the Nazi regime[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nové Město na Moravě[2], Ivan Sekanina… he was born on October 31, 1900[3]. His father was František Sekanina[13].

Education

Educated at Charles University[15], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]; and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[17], a faculty[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 1348[38], headquartered in Prague[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], lawyer[7], journalist[8], jurist[9], and editing staff[10].

Recognition

Ivan Sekanina received the Order of the White Lion[18].

Personal Life

Among Ivan Sekanina's spouses was Gertruda Sekaninová-Čakrtová[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[21].

Death and Burial

Ivan Sekanina died on May 21, 1940[5]. He died in Oranienburg concentration camp[4]. He is buried at Malvazinky Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ivan Sekanina ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Sekanina born?

Ivan Sekanina's place of birth was Nové Město na Moravě[2].

Where did Ivan Sekanina die?

Ivan Sekanina passed away in Oranienburg concentration camp[4].

Who were Ivan Sekanina's parents?

Ivan Sekanina's father was František Sekanina[13].

Who was Ivan Sekanina married to?

Ivan Sekanina's spouses include Gertruda Sekaninová-Čakrtová[14].

What did Ivan Sekanina do for work?

Ivan Sekanina worked as writer[6], lawyer[7], journalist[8], jurist[9], and editing staff[10].

Where did Ivan Sekanina go to school?

Ivan Sekanina was educated at Charles University[15], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16], and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[17].

What awards did Ivan Sekanina receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Lion[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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