Ivan Wernisch

Czech poet
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Ivan Wernisch

Summary

Ivan Wernisch is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1942[3]. He worked as a translator[4], poet[5], writer[6], and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Ivan Wernisch…
  • Born in Old Town[9], Ivan Wernisch…
  • Ivan Wernisch was born on June 18, 1942[3].
  • Among Ivan Wernisch's spouses was Helena Lorenzová[10].
  • A child of Ivan Wernisch was Martin Wernisch[11].
  • A child of Ivan Wernisch was Michal Wernisch[12].
  • Ivan Wernisch held citizenship in Czech Republic[13].
  • Ivan Wernisch held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Ivan Wernisch's professions included translator[4].
  • Ivan Wernisch's professions included poet[5].
  • Ivan Wernisch's professions included writer[6].
  • Ivan Wernisch's professions included graphic artist[7].
  • Ivan Wernisch received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[15].
  • Ivan Wernisch received the Magnesia Litera[16].
  • Ivan Wernisch received the Jaroslav Seifert Prize[17].
  • Ivan Wernisch received the Magnesia Litera[18].
  • Ivan Wernisch received the Czech State Award for Literature[19].
  • Ivan Wernisch received the Franz Kafka Prize[20].
  • Ivan Wernisch is recorded as male[21].
  • Ivan Wernisch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ivan Wernisch's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Wernisch[23].
  • Ivan Wernisch's family name is recorded as Wernisch[24].
  • Ivan Wernisch's given name is recorded as Ivan[25].
  • Ivan Wernisch's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • Ivan Wernisch's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Prague[2], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 0800[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Old Town[9], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[32], in Czech Republic[33]. Ivan Wernisch was born on June 18, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], poet[5], writer[6], and graphic artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[15], a class of award[34], in Czech Republic[35]; Magnesia Litera[16], a literary award[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 2002[38]; Jaroslav Seifert Prize[17], a literary award[39], in Czechoslovakia[40], founded in 1986[41]; Czech State Award for Literature[19], a literary award[42], in Czech Republic[43]; and Franz Kafka Prize[20], a literary award[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 2001[46], headquartered in Old Town Hall[47].

Personal Life

Among Ivan Wernisch's spouses was Helena Lorenzová[10]. Children include Martin Wernisch[11], a historian[48], b. 1962[49], of Czechoslovakia[50] and Michal Wernisch[12], a writer[51], b. 1964[52], of Czech Republic[53].

Why It Matters

Ivan Wernisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Wernisch born?

Ivan Wernisch was born in Prague[2].

Who was Ivan Wernisch married to?

Ivan Wernisch's spouses include Helena Lorenzová[10].

What did Ivan Wernisch do for work?

Ivan Wernisch worked as translator[4], poet[5], writer[6], and graphic artist[7].

What awards did Ivan Wernisch receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[15], Magnesia Litera[16], Jaroslav Seifert Prize[17], and Magnesia Litera[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q122044007. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q122044007. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: 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. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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