Jan Čep

Czech essayist, publicist, religion writer, publicist, translator and writer (1902–1974)
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Jan Čep

Summary

Jan Čep is a human[1]. Born in Myslechovice[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1902[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 25, 1974[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], journalist[8], poet[9], and radio pundit[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Čep's place of birth was Myslechovice[2].
  • Jan Čep died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jan Čep died in Paris[12].
  • Jan Čep was born on December 31, 1902[3].
  • Jan Čep died on January 25, 1974[5].
  • Jan Čep is buried at La Celle-Saint-Cloud[13].
  • Jan Čep was married to Primerose Cep[14].
  • Jan Čep held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Jan Čep worked as a writer[6].
  • Jan Čep worked as a translator[7].
  • Jan Čep worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jan Čep worked as a poet[9].
  • Jan Čep's professions included radio pundit[10].
  • Jan Čep worked as a foreign correspondent[16].
  • Jan Čep's field of work was literature[17].
  • Jan Čep's field of work was translation[18].
  • Jan Čep's field of work was radio[19].
  • Jan Čep's field of work was radio broadcasting[20].
  • Jan Čep was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[21].
  • Jan Čep received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[22].
  • Jan Čep received the Order of St. Sylvester[23].
  • Jan Čep was a member of Syndikát českých spisovatelů[24].
  • Jan Čep's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Jan Čep is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Čep's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Čep's place of birth was Myslechovice[2]. He was born on December 31, 1902[3].

Education

Jan Čep's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], journalist[8], poet[9], radio pundit[10], and foreign correspondent[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28]; translation[18], an academic major[29]; radio[19], an industry[30]; and radio broadcasting[20], founded in 1895[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[22] and Order of St. Sylvester[23], an orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1841[34].

Personal Life

Jan Čep was married to Primerose Cep[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Jan Čep died on January 25, 1974[5]. Recorded place of death include 13th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[35], in France[36], founded in 1860[37] and Paris[12], a commune of France[38], in France[39], founded in -0300[40]. Burial took place at La Celle-Saint-Cloud[13].

Why It Matters

Jan Čep ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jan Čep born?

Born in Myslechovice[2], Jan Čep…

Where did Jan Čep die?

Jan Čep died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jan Čep married to?

Jan Čep's spouses include Primerose Cep[14].

What did Jan Čep do for work?

Jan Čep worked as writer[6], translator[7], journalist[8], poet[9], and radio pundit[10].

Where did Jan Čep go to school?

Jan Čep was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[21].

What awards did Jan Čep receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[22] and Order of St. Sylvester[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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