Jan Čermák

Czech historian, translator and university educator
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Jan Čermák

Summary

Jan Čermák is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on July 8, 1962[3]. He worked as a pedagogue[4], writer[5], translator[6], philologist[7], and medievalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Jan Čermák…
  • Jan Čermák was born on July 8, 1962[3].
  • Jan Čermák's father was Josef Čermák[10].
  • Jan Čermák held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Jan Čermák worked as a pedagogue[4].
  • Jan Čermák worked as a writer[5].
  • Jan Čermák worked as a translator[6].
  • Jan Čermák's professions included philologist[7].
  • Jan Čermák worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Jan Čermák worked as a linguist[12].
  • Jan Čermák's field of work was English[13].
  • Jan Čermák's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Jan Čermák's field of work was historical linguistics[15].
  • Jan Čermák's field of work was English studies[16].
  • Jan Čermák's field of work was Finnish literature[17].
  • Jan Čermák's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • Jan Čermák was employed by Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[19].
  • Among Jan Čermák's employers was Faculty of Humanities, Charles University[20].
  • Jan Čermák's education included a stint at Charles University[21].
  • Jan Čermák received the Josef Jungmann Award[22].
  • Jan Čermák is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Čermák's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Čermák's Commons category is recorded as Jan Čermák (linguist)[25].
  • Jan Čermák earned the academic degree of professor[26].
  • Jan Čermák's family name is recorded as Čermák[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Jan Čermák… he was born on July 8, 1962[3]. His father was Josef Čermák[10].

Education

Jan Čermák's education included a stint at Charles University[21]. He earned the academic degree of professor[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[4], writer[5], translator[6], philologist[7], medievalist[8], and linguist[12]. Fields of work include English[13], a natural language[28], in American Samoa[29]; linguistics[14], an academic discipline[30]; historical linguistics[15], an academic discipline[31]; English studies[16], an academic discipline[32]; Finnish literature[17], a sub-set of literature[33], in Finland[34]; and translating activity[18]. Employers include Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[19], a faculty[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1348[37], headquartered in Prague[38] and Faculty of Humanities, Charles University[20], a faculty of humanities[39], in Czech Republic[40].

Recognition

Jan Čermák received the Josef Jungmann Award[22].

Why It Matters

Jan Čermák ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jan Čermák born?

Jan Čermák's place of birth was Prague[2].

Who were Jan Čermák's parents?

Jan Čermák's father was Josef Čermák[10].

What did Jan Čermák do for work?

Jan Čermák worked as pedagogue[4], writer[5], translator[6], philologist[7], and medievalist[8].

Where did Jan Čermák go to school?

Jan Čermák was educated at Charles University[21].

What awards did Jan Čermák receive?

Honors received include Josef Jungmann Award[22].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → pedagogue, writer, translator +5
    Field of work → English, linguistics, historical linguistics +3
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0205595-cermak-Jan-1962
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Czech historian, translator and university educator
    Award received → Josef Jungmann Award
    Country of citizenship → Czech Republic
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