Jan Křesadlo

Czech poet, composer, painter, mathematician, translator, bookwriter and writer (1926-1995)
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Jan Křesadlo
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Jan Křesadlo

Summary

Jan Křesadlo is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on +1926-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Colchester[4]. He died on +1995-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], psychologist[7], translator[8], composer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Křesadlo's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Jan Křesadlo's place of birth was Praha[12].
  • Jan Křesadlo passed away in Colchester[4].
  • Jan Křesadlo died in Prague[13].
  • Jan Křesadlo was born on +1926-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Křesadlo died on +1995-08-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Křesadlo is buried at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Jan Křesadlo was Václav Z. J. Pinkava[15].
  • A child of Jan Křesadlo was Jan Pinkava[16].
  • A child of Jan Křesadlo was Eva Pinkavová[17].
  • Jan Křesadlo held citizenship in Czech Republic[18].
  • Jan Křesadlo held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[19].
  • Jan Křesadlo's professions included writer[6].
  • Jan Křesadlo's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Jan Křesadlo's professions included translator[8].
  • Jan Křesadlo's professions included composer[9].
  • Jan Křesadlo's professions included painter[10].
  • Jan Křesadlo's professions included poet[20].
  • Jan Křesadlo received the Egon Hostovský Prize[21].
  • Jan Křesadlo's image is recorded as JanKresadlo.jpg[22].
  • Jan Křesadlo is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Křesadlo's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Křesadlo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368578258[25].
  • Jan Křesadlo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368578274[26].
  • Jan Křesadlo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368578303[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Prague[2], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 0800[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Praha[12], a municipality of Slovakia[32], in Slovakia[33], founded in 1451[34]. Jan Křesadlo was born on +1926-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], psychologist[7], translator[8], composer[9], painter[10], and poet[20].

Recognition

Jan Křesadlo received the Egon Hostovský Prize[21].

Personal Life

Children include Václav Z. J. Pinkava[15], a translator[35], b. 1958[36], specialised in opinion journalism[37]; Jan Pinkava[16], an animator[38], b. 1963[39], of Czech Republic[40], awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[41]; and Eva Pinkavová[17].

Death and Burial

Jan Křesadlo died on +1995-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Colchester[4], a town[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Prague[13], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 0800[46], headquartered in Prague[47]. Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Jan Křesadlo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jan Křesadlo born?

Born in Prague[2], Jan Křesadlo…

Where did Jan Křesadlo die?

Jan Křesadlo died in Colchester[4].

What did Jan Křesadlo do for work?

Jan Křesadlo worked as writer[6], psychologist[7], translator[8], composer[9], and painter[10].

What awards did Jan Křesadlo receive?

Honors received include Egon Hostovský Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Umělecké památky Prahy 6. Velká Praha M-Ž. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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