Jan Eskymo Welzl

Czech arctic explorer and writer (1868–1948)
Person human Q697532
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Jan Eskymo Welzl

Summary

Jan Eskymo Welzl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zábřeh[2]. He was born on August 15, 1868[3]. He died in Dawson City[4]. He died on September 19, 1948[5]. He worked as a writer[6], polar explorer[7], explorer[8], world traveler[9], and narrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Eskymo Welzl was born in Zábřeh[2].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl died in Dawson City[4].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl was born on August 15, 1868[3].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl died on September 19, 1948[5].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's professions included writer[6].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl worked as a polar explorer[7].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's professions included explorer[8].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's professions included world traveler[9].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's professions included narrator[10].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl is recorded as male[13].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's Commons category is recorded as Jan Eskymo Welzl[15].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's family name is recorded as Welzl[16].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's given name is recorded as Jan[17].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's official website is recorded as http://www.eskymo-welzl.cz/[18].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jan Eskymo Welzl[19].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's described by source is recorded as Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[20].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's described by source is recorded as REGO[21].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's described by source is recorded as Q65007844[22].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[23].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Jan Velcl'}[24].
  • Jan Eskymo Welzl's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zábřeh[2], Jan Eskymo Welzl… he was born on August 15, 1868[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], polar explorer[7], explorer[8], world traveler[9], and narrator[10].

Death and Burial

Jan Eskymo Welzl died on September 19, 1948[5]. He died in Dawson City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Eskymo Welzl include 15425 Welzl[26], an asteroid[27].

Why It Matters

Jan Eskymo Welzl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include 15425 Welzl[26], an asteroid[27].

FAQs

Where was Jan Eskymo Welzl born?

Jan Eskymo Welzl's place of birth was Zábřeh[2].

Where did Jan Eskymo Welzl die?

Jan Eskymo Welzl died in Dawson City[4].

What did Jan Eskymo Welzl do for work?

Jan Eskymo Welzl worked as writer[6], polar explorer[7], explorer[8], world traveler[9], and narrator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.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] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Zábřeh na Moravě, památník Jana Eskimo Welzla, 2020, 02.jpg', 'Welzl muzeum Zá
    Occupation writer, polar explorer, explorer +2
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