Jan Kefer

Czech astrologist and hermeticist (1906–1941)
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Summary

Jan Kefer is a human[1]. Born in Nový Bydžov[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1906[3]. He passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4]. He died on December 3, 1941[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], astrologer[7], hermeticist[8], translator[9], and librarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Kefer was born in Nový Bydžov[2].
  • Jan Kefer passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4].
  • Jan Kefer passed away in Flossenbürg[12].
  • Jan Kefer was born on January 31, 1906[3].
  • Jan Kefer died on December 3, 1941[5].
  • Jan Kefer died on February 3, 1941[13].
  • Jan Kefer is buried at Malvazinky Cemetery[14].
  • Jan Kefer was married to Dagmar Keferová[15].
  • A child of Jan Kefer was Reginald Kefer[16].
  • Jan Kefer held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Jan Kefer's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jan Kefer worked as an astrologer[7].
  • Jan Kefer's professions included hermeticist[8].
  • Jan Kefer's professions included translator[9].
  • Jan Kefer's professions included librarian[10].
  • Jan Kefer worked as an editing staff[18].
  • Jan Kefer's field of work was hermeticism[19].
  • Jan Kefer's field of work was Theurgy[20].
  • Jan Kefer's field of work was occultism[21].
  • Jan Kefer's field of work was magic[22].
  • Jan Kefer's field of work was astrology[23].
  • Jan Kefer's field of work was editing[24].
  • Jan Kefer was educated at Charles University[25].
  • Jan Kefer's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[26].
  • Jan Kefer's education included a stint at Examination Board for Teachers at Secondary Schools of Charles University[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kefer was born in Nový Bydžov[2]. He was born on January 31, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[25], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[26], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]; and Examination Board for Teachers at Secondary Schools of Charles University[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], astrologer[7], hermeticist[8], translator[9], librarian[10], and editing staff[18]. Fields of work include hermeticism[19], a philosophical movement[36]; Theurgy[20]; occultism[21], a belief system[37]; magic[22], a supernatural[38]; astrology[23], a superstition[39]; and editing[24].

Personal Life

Among Jan Kefer's spouses was Dagmar Keferová[15]. A child of him was Reginald Kefer[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1941[5] and February 3, 1941[13]. Recorded place of death include Flossenbürg concentration camp[4], a Nazi concentration camp[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1938[42] and Flossenbürg[12], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[43], in Germany[44]. Jan Kefer is buried at Malvazinky Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Jan Kefer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kefer born?

Born in Nový Bydžov[2].

Where did Jan Kefer die?

Jan Kefer passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4].

Who was Jan Kefer married to?

Jan Kefer's spouses include Dagmar Keferová[15].

What did Jan Kefer do for work?

Jan Kefer worked as journalist[6], astrologer[7], hermeticist[8], translator[9], and librarian[10].

Where did Jan Kefer go to school?

Jan Kefer was educated at Charles University[25], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[26], and Examination Board for Teachers at Secondary Schools of Charles University[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [27] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . vital record. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-151054
    Place of birth → Nový Bydžov
    Described by source → regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové, regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove
    Child → Reginald Kefer
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