Jan Želivský

Czech priest
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Jan Želivský

Summary

Jan Želivský is a human[1]. His place of birth was Humpolec[2]. He was born on January 1, 1380[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 9, 1422[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Catholic priest[7], and priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Želivský was born in Humpolec[2].
  • Jan Želivský passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Želivský was born on January 1, 1380[3].
  • Jan Želivský died on March 9, 1422[5].
  • Jan Želivský's professions included writer[6].
  • Jan Želivský's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Jan Želivský worked as a priest[8].
  • Jan Želivský's field of work was Christian Church[10].
  • Jan Želivský's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Jan Želivský is recorded as male[12].
  • Jan Želivský's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jan Želivský's Commons category is recorded as Jan Želivský[14].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[15].
  • Jan Želivský's given name is recorded as Jan[16].
  • Jan Želivský's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[17].
  • Jan Želivský's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[18].
  • Jan Želivský's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19].
  • Jan Želivský's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[20].
  • Jan Želivský's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands[21].
  • Jan Želivský's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[22].
  • Jan Želivský's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Jan Želivský'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Humpolec[2], Jan Želivský… he was born on January 1, 1380[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Catholic priest[7], and priest[8]. Jan Želivský's field of work was Christian Church[10].

Personal Life

Jan Želivský's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Jan Želivský died on March 9, 1422[5]. He died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Želivský include Želivského[24], a metro station[25], in Czech Republic[26], founded in 1980[27].

Why It Matters

Jan Želivský ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Želivského[24], a metro station[25], in Czech Republic[26], founded in 1980[27].

FAQs

Where was Jan Želivský born?

Born in Humpolec[2], Jan Želivský…

Where did Jan Želivský die?

Jan Želivský passed away in Prague[4].

What did Jan Želivský do for work?

Jan Želivský worked as writer[6], Catholic priest[7], and priest[8].

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 . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Prague
    Cause of death decapitation
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech
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