Jan Kapras

Czech politician, historian, lawyer and politician, minister of education (1880–1947)
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Jan Kapras

Summary

Jan Kapras is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brno[2]. He was born on January 17, 1880[3]. He passed away in Nový Bydžov[4]. He died on January 1, 1947[5]. He worked as a historian[6], jurist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and cultural worker[10].

Key Facts

  • Jan Kapras's place of birth was Brno[2].
  • Jan Kapras died in Nový Bydžov[4].
  • Jan Kapras was born on January 17, 1880[3].
  • Jan Kapras died on January 1, 1947[5].
  • Jan Kapras died on May 13, 1947[11].
  • Jan Kapras's father was Jan Nepomuk Kapras[12].
  • A child of Jan Kapras was Jan Kapras[13].
  • Jan Kapras held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
  • Jan Kapras held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Jan Kapras's professions included historian[6].
  • Jan Kapras's professions included jurist[7].
  • Jan Kapras's professions included politician[8].
  • Jan Kapras's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jan Kapras's professions included cultural worker[10].
  • Jan Kapras worked as a publisher[16].
  • Jan Kapras's field of work was law[17].
  • Jan Kapras's field of work was history[18].
  • Jan Kapras's field of work was politics[19].
  • Jan Kapras's field of work was legal history[20].
  • Jan Kapras held the position of Senator of the Czechoslovak National Assembly[21].
  • Jan Kapras was employed by Charles University[22].
  • Jan Kapras's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[23].
  • Jan Kapras was a member of Royal Czech Society of Sciences[24].
  • Jan Kapras was a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art[25].
  • Jan Kapras is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brno[2], Jan Kapras… he was born on January 17, 1880[3]. His father was Jan Nepomuk Kapras[12].

Education

Jan Kapras was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], jurist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], cultural worker[10], and publisher[16]. Fields of work include law[17], an academic discipline[27]; history[18]; politics[19], an academic discipline[28]; and legal history[20], an interdisciplinary science[29]. Among Jan Kapras's employers was Charles University[22]. He held the position of Senator of the Czechoslovak National Assembly[21].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Kapras was he[13]. He was affiliated with the Czechoslovak National Democracy[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1947[5] and May 13, 1947[11]. Jan Kapras died in Nový Bydžov[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Kapras born?

Jan Kapras was born in Brno[2].

Where did Jan Kapras die?

Jan Kapras died in Nový Bydžov[4].

Who were Jan Kapras's parents?

Jan Kapras's father was Jan Nepomuk Kapras[12].

What did Jan Kapras do for work?

Jan Kapras worked as historian[6], jurist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and cultural worker[10].

Where did Jan Kapras go to school?

Jan Kapras was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [30] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0282335-Kapras-Jan-18801947
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  2. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work law, history, politics +1
    Child Jan Kapras
    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech
    Place of death Nový Bydžov
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