Jan Kotěra

Czech architect, designer, painter and university educator (1871–1923)
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Jan Kotěra

Summary

Jan Kotěra is a human[1]. Born in Brno[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1871[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on April 17, 1923[5]. He worked as an architect[6], pedagogue[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and scenographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Kotěra was born in Brno[2].
  • Jan Kotěra passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Kotěra passed away in Vinohrady[12].
  • Jan Kotěra was born on December 18, 1871[3].
  • Jan Kotěra died on April 17, 1923[5].
  • Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[13].
  • Jan Kotěra held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Jan Kotěra's professions included architect[6].
  • Jan Kotěra's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Jan Kotěra worked as a painter[8].
  • Jan Kotěra worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jan Kotěra's professions included scenographer[10].
  • Jan Kotěra's professions included designer[15].
  • Jan Kotěra's field of work was architecture[16].
  • Jan Kotěra's field of work was painting[17].
  • Jan Kotěra's field of work was urbanism[18].
  • Jan Kotěra's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[19].
  • A notable student of Jan Kotěra was František Lydie Gahura[20].
  • A notable student of Jan Kotěra was Karel Kotas[21].
  • A notable student of Jan Kotěra was Josef Štěpánek[22].
  • A notable student of Jan Kotěra was Leo Kammel[23].
  • Jan Kotěra was a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art[24].
  • Jan Kotěra is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Kotěra's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Kotěra's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kotěra[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Kotěra was born in Brno[2]. He was born on December 18, 1871[3].

Education

Jan Kotěra was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], pedagogue[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], scenographer[10], and designer[15]. Fields of work include architecture[16], an academic discipline[28]; painting[17], a method[29]; and urbanism[18], a branch of science[30]. Notable students include František Lydie Gahura[20], an architect[31], 1891–1958[32], of Czechoslovakia[33], awarded the Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[34], specialised in architecture[35]; Karel Kotas[21], an architect[36], 1894–1973[37], of Czechoslovakia[38]; Josef Štěpánek[22], an architect[39], 1889–1964[40], of Austria–Hungary[41]; and Leo Kammel[23], an architect[42], 1885–1948[43], of Austria[44].

Death and Burial

Jan Kotěra died on April 17, 1923[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 0800[47], headquartered in Prague[48] and Vinohrady[12], a city[49], in Czech Republic[50], founded in 1788[51]. He is buried at Vinohrady Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Jan Kotěra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kotěra born?

Jan Kotěra's place of birth was Brno[2].

Where did Jan Kotěra die?

Jan Kotěra died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Kotěra do for work?

Jan Kotěra worked as architect[6], pedagogue[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and scenographer[10].

Where did Jan Kotěra go to school?

Jan Kotěra was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Umělecké památky Prahy 6. Velká Praha M-Ž. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wienerwohnen.at. wienerwohnen.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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