Jan Blahoslav Čapek

Czech komeniologist, literature historian, literature reviewer, translator and writer (1903–1982)
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Jan Blahoslav Čapek

Summary

Jan Blahoslav Čapek is a human[1]. Born in Třebechovice pod Orebem[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1903[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on September 10, 1982[5]. He worked as a translator[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], librarian[9], and teacher[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's place of birth was Třebechovice pod Orebem[2].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek was born on November 6, 1903[3].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek died on September 10, 1982[5].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's father was Josef Čapek[12].
  • Among Jan Blahoslav Čapek's spouses was Vlasta Čapková[13].
  • Among Jan Blahoslav Čapek's spouses was Dagmar Čapková[14].
  • A child of Jan Blahoslav Čapek was Blanka Knotková-Čapková[15].
  • A child of Jan Blahoslav Čapek was Viola Parente-Čapková[16].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek worked as a translator[6].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's professions included writer[8].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek worked as a librarian[9].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek worked as a teacher[10].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's professions included poet[18].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's field of work was history of literature[19].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's field of work was Czech literature[20].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek held the position of editing staff[21].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek was educated at Q18193483[22].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[23].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[24].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Blahoslav Čapek earned the academic degree of professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Blahoslav Čapek was born in Třebechovice pod Orebem[2]. He was born on November 6, 1903[3]. His father was Josef Čapek[12].

Education

Educated at Q18193483[22], a Gymnasium[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1996[30], headquartered in Rychnov nad Kněžnou[31] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[23], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Jan Blahoslav Čapek earned the academic degree of professor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], librarian[9], teacher[10], and poet[18]. Fields of work include history of literature[19], an academic discipline[36] and Czech literature[20], a sub-set of literature[37]. Jan Blahoslav Čapek held the position of editing staff[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vlasta Čapková[13], a poet[38], 1907–1980[39], of Czechoslovakia[40] and Dagmar Čapková[14], a university teacher[41], 1925–2016[42], of Czech Republic[43], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[44], specialised in comeniology[45]. Children include Blanka Knotková-Čapková[15], a political scientist[46], b. 1958[47], specialised in political science[48] and Viola Parente-Čapková[16], a translator[49], b. 1966[50], specialised in literary studies[51]. Jan Blahoslav Čapek's religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[24].

Death and Burial

Jan Blahoslav Čapek died on September 10, 1982[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Blahoslav Čapek is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jan Blahoslav Čapek born?

Jan Blahoslav Čapek's place of birth was Třebechovice pod Orebem[2].

Where did Jan Blahoslav Čapek die?

Jan Blahoslav Čapek died in Prague[4].

Who were Jan Blahoslav Čapek's parents?

Jan Blahoslav Čapek's father was Josef Čapek[12].

Who was Jan Blahoslav Čapek married to?

Jan Blahoslav Čapek's spouses include Vlasta Čapková[13] and Dagmar Čapková[14].

What did Jan Blahoslav Čapek do for work?

Jan Blahoslav Čapek worked as translator[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], librarian[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Jan Blahoslav Čapek go to school?

Jan Blahoslav Čapek was educated at Q18193483[22] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[23].

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. Retrieved . ucl.cas.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Slovník české literatury po roce 1945. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Slovník české literatury po roce 1945. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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