Jan Herben

Czech politician, historian, publicist and bookwriter (1857–1936)
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Jan Herben

Summary

Jan Herben is a human[1]. He was born in Brumovice[2]. He was born on May 7, 1857[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on December 24, 1936[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and biographer[10]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Herben was born in Brumovice[2].
  • Jan Herben passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Herben died in New Town[12].
  • Jan Herben was born on May 7, 1857[3].
  • Jan Herben died on December 24, 1936[5].
  • Jan Herben is buried at Olšany Cemetery[13].
  • Jan Herben was married to Bronislava Herbenová[14].
  • A child of Jan Herben was Ivan Herben[15].
  • A child of Jan Herben was Prokop Herben[16].
  • Jan Herben held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Jan Herben worked as a writer[6].
  • Jan Herben worked as a historian[7].
  • Jan Herben worked as a publisher[8].
  • Jan Herben worked as a journalist[9].
  • Jan Herben worked as a biographer[10].
  • Jan Herben's professions included politician[18].
  • Jan Herben held the position of Prague City Assembly member[19].
  • Jan Herben held the position of Senator of the Czechoslovak National Assembly[20].
  • Jan Herben held the position of member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia[21].
  • Jan Herben's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[22].
  • Jan Herben was a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art[23].
  • Jan Herben was a member of World Brotherhood Federation[24].
  • Jan Herben's religion is recorded as Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918)[25].
  • Jan Herben's religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[26].
  • Jan Herben is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Herben was born in Brumovice[2]. He was born on May 7, 1857[3].

Education

Jan Herben's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[22]. He studied under František Bartoš[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], biographer[10], and politician[18]. Positions held include Prague City Assembly member[19], Senator of the Czechoslovak National Assembly[20], and member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia[21].

Personal Life

Among Jan Herben's spouses was Bronislava Herbenová[14]. Children include Ivan Herben[15], a journalist[29], 1900–1968[30], of Czechoslovakia[31], specialised in journalism[32] and Prokop Herben[16], a journalist[33], 1893–1943[34]. Religious affiliations include Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918)[25], a Christian Church[35], in Austria–Hungary[36] and Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[26], a Christian denomination[37], in Czech Republic[38], founded in 1918[39], headquartered in Prague[40]. Political affiliations include Czech Realist Party[41], a political party[42], in Austria–Hungary[43], founded in 1900[44], headquartered in Prague[45]; Czech National Social Party[46], a political party[47], in Austria–Hungary[48], founded in 1897[49], headquartered in Mirošovice[50]; and National Labour Party[51], a political party[52], in Czechoslovakia[53], founded in 1925[54].

Death and Burial

Jan Herben died on December 24, 1936[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[55], in Czech Republic[56], founded in 0800[57], headquartered in Prague[58] and New Town[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[59], in Czech Republic[60], founded in 1348[61]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Jan Herben is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jan Herben born?

Jan Herben's place of birth was Brumovice[2].

Where did Jan Herben die?

Jan Herben passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Jan Herben married to?

Jan Herben's spouses include Bronislava Herbenová[14].

What did Jan Herben do for work?

Jan Herben worked as writer[6], historian[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Jan Herben go to school?

Jan Herben was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[22].

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    Member of political party Czech Realist Party, Czech National Social Party, National Labour Party
    Sex or gender male
    Child Ivan Herben, Prokop Herben
    Given name Jan
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