Jan Pětr Jordan

Sorbian linguist, opinion journalist and merchant (1818–1898)
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Summary

Jan Pětr Jordan was born on February 15, 1818[1], in Zischkowitz/Čěškecy[2]. He died on May 20, 1898[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an opinion journalist[5], merchant[6], university teacher[7], linguist[8], and slavist[9]. He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Saxony[11]
  • Occupation: literary scholar[12]
  • Field of work: philology[13], linguistics[14], literary studies[15], Slavic studies[16], creative and professional writing[17]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[18]
  • Educated at: Lužický seminář[19]
  • Member of: Maćica Serbska[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Jan Pětr Jordan[22]
  • Family name: Jordan[23]
  • Given name: Jan[24]
  • Pseudonym: Čěščanski[25], Pětr Wićazec[26]
  • Work location: Leipzig[27], Prague[28]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[30], Kapesní slovníček[31], New Biographical Dictionary on the History and Culture of the Sorbs[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33], Upper Sorbian[34], Polish[35], Sorbian[36]
  • Name in native language: Jan Pětr Jordan[37]
  • Interested in: Slavic studies[38]

FAQs

Where was Jan Pětr Jordan born?

Jan Pětr Jordan was born in Zischkowitz/Čěškecy[2].

Where did Jan Pětr Jordan die?

Jan Pětr Jordan passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Jan Pětr Jordan do for work?

Jan Pětr Jordan worked as an opinion journalist[5], merchant[6], university teacher[7], linguist[8], and slavist[9].

Where did Jan Pětr Jordan go to school?

Jan Pětr Jordan was educated at Lužický seminář[19].

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