Jan Šimsa

Czech theologian, journalist, parson and poet (1929-2016)
Person human Q21996848
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Jan Šimsa

Summary

Jan Šimsa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on October 2, 1929[3]. He passed away in Brno[4]. He died on April 5, 2016[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], journalist[7], poet[8], parson[9], and laborer[10].

Key Facts

  • Jan Šimsa was born in Prague[2].
  • Jan Šimsa passed away in Brno[4].
  • Jan Šimsa was born on October 2, 1929[3].
  • Jan Šimsa died on April 5, 2016[5].
  • Jan Šimsa's father was Jaroslav Šimsa[11].
  • Among Jan Šimsa's spouses was Milena Šimsová[12].
  • A child of Jan Šimsa was Jiří Šimsa[13].
  • A child of Jan Šimsa was Anna Hrudková[14].
  • A child of Jan Šimsa was Martin Šimsa[15].
  • Jan Šimsa held citizenship in Czech Republic[16].
  • Jan Šimsa held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Jan Šimsa worked as a theologian[6].
  • Jan Šimsa worked as a journalist[7].
  • Jan Šimsa's professions included poet[8].
  • Jan Šimsa's professions included parson[9].
  • Jan Šimsa's professions included laborer[10].
  • Jan Šimsa worked as a Q137178806[18].
  • Jan Šimsa was employed by Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[19].
  • Jan Šimsa's education included a stint at Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[20].
  • Jan Šimsa's education included a stint at Gymnasium[21].
  • Jan Šimsa received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[22].
  • Jan Šimsa received the participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[23].
  • Jan Šimsa was a member of World Alliance of YMCAs[24].
  • Jan Šimsa was a member of Q78452334[25].
  • Jan Šimsa was a member of Q12033516[26].

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Origins and Family

Jan Šimsa was born in Prague[2]. He was born on October 2, 1929[3]. His father was Jaroslav Šimsa[11].

Education

Educated at Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[20], a Protestant faculty of theology[27], in Czech Republic[28], founded in 1919[29] and Gymnasium[21], a type of educational institution[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], journalist[7], poet[8], parson[9], laborer[10], and Q137178806[18]. Among Jan Šimsa's employers was Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[22], an order[31], in Czechoslovakia[32], founded in 1990[33] and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[23].

Personal Life

Jan Šimsa was married to Milena Šimsová[12]. Children include Jiří Šimsa[13], a parson[34], b. 1964[35], specialised in poetry[36]; Anna Hrudková[14], a nurse[37], b. 1960[38]; and Martin Šimsa[15], a university teacher[39], b. 1959[40], of Czechoslovakia[41], awarded the participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[42]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[43].

Death and Burial

Jan Šimsa died on April 5, 2016[5]. He passed away in Brno[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Šimsa born?

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

Where did Jan Šimsa die?

Jan Šimsa passed away in Brno[4].

Who were Jan Šimsa's parents?

Jan Šimsa's father was Jaroslav Šimsa[11].

Who was Jan Šimsa married to?

Jan Šimsa's spouses include Milena Šimsová[12].

What did Jan Šimsa do for work?

Jan Šimsa worked as theologian[6], journalist[7], poet[8], parson[9], and laborer[10].

Where did Jan Šimsa go to school?

Jan Šimsa was educated at Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[20] and Gymnasium[21].

What awards did Jan Šimsa receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[22] and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q29982738. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Memory of Nations. Retrieved . pametnaroda.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Memory of Nations. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [43] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 3odboj.army.cz. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Q29982738. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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