Jan Knies

Czech archeologist, geologist and paleontologist (1860–1937)
Person human Q12022680
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Jan Knies

Summary

Jan Knies is a human[1]. Born in Tasov[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1860[3]. He passed away in Brno[4]. He died on March 5, 1937[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6] and local historian[7].

Key Facts

  • Jan Knies was born in Tasov[2].
  • Jan Knies passed away in Brno[4].
  • Jan Knies died in Brno-Starý Lískovec[8].
  • Jan Knies was born on November 26, 1860[3].
  • Jan Knies was born on November 20, 1860[9].
  • Jan Knies was born on November 27, 1860[10].
  • Jan Knies died on March 5, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Brno Central Cemetery[11].
  • Jan Knies held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[12].
  • Jan Knies held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Jan Knies worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Jan Knies worked as a local historian[7].
  • Jan Knies is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Knies's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Knies's Commons category is recorded as Jan Knies[16].
  • Jan Knies's family name is recorded as Knies[17].
  • Jan Knies's given name is recorded as Jan[18].
  • Jan Knies's pseudonym is recorded as Jan Tasovský[19].
  • Jan Knies's work location is recorded as Blansko[20].
  • Jan Knies's work location is recorded as Brno[21].
  • Jan Knies's work location is recorded as Doubravice nad Svitavou[22].
  • Jan Knies's work location is recorded as Kunštát[23].
  • Jan Knies's work location is recorded as Rovečné[24].
  • Jan Knies's work location is recorded as Sloup[25].
  • Jan Knies's described by source is recorded as REGO[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tasov[2], Jan Knies… Recorded date of birth include November 26, 1860[3], November 20, 1860[9], and November 27, 1860[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6] and local historian[7].

Death and Burial

Jan Knies died on March 5, 1937[5]. Recorded place of death include Brno[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[27], in Czech Republic[28], founded in 1243[29], headquartered in Brno[30] and Brno-Starý Lískovec[8], a municipal part of the Czech Republic[31], in Czech Republic[32]. He is buried at Brno Central Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Jan Knies born?

Jan Knies was born in Tasov[2].

Where did Jan Knies die?

Jan Knies passed away in Brno[4].

What did Jan Knies do for work?

Jan Knies worked as archaeologist[6] and local historian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . mza.cz. mza.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Austria–Hungary, Czechoslovakia
    Date of birth +1860-11-26T00:00:00Z, +1860-11-20T00:00:00Z, +1860-11-27T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth Tasov
    Sex or gender male
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