Jan Šípek

Czech general, WWI legionary, member of WWII underground resistance
Person human Q76666734
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Jan Šípek

Summary

Jan Šípek is a human[1]. Born in Kolín[2], he… he was born on +1886-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Valdice[4]. He died on +1953-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6] and army officer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolín[2], Jan Šípek…
  • Jan Šípek died in Valdice[4].
  • Jan Šípek was born on +1886-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Šípek was born on +1886-07-05T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Jan Šípek died on +1953-02-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Šípek died on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Jan Šípek held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[10].
  • Jan Šípek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Jan Šípek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Czech was Jan Šípek's native language[13].
  • Jan Šípek worked as a soldier[6].
  • Jan Šípek worked as an army officer[7].
  • Jan Šípek was educated at École Militaire[14].
  • Jan Šípek was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[15].
  • Jan Šípek received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1918[16].
  • Jan Šípek received the Czechoslovak revolutionary medal[17].
  • Jan Šípek received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[18].
  • Jan Šípek received the Czechoslovak Medal of Merit[19].
  • Jan Šípek received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20].
  • Jan Šípek received the Cross of St. George 4th class[21].
  • Jan Šípek's image is recorded as Jan Šípek.jpg[22].
  • Jan Šípek is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Šípek's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Šípek's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak legions in Russia[25].
  • Jan Šípek's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak Legions[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolín[2], Jan Šípek… Recorded date of birth include +1886-07-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1886-07-05T00:00:00Z[8]. Czech was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at École Militaire[14], a building complex[27], in France[28], founded in 1751[29] and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[15], a faculty[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1348[32], headquartered in Prague[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6] and army officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Czechoslovak War Cross 1918[16], a military decoration[34], in Czechoslovakia[35], founded in 1918[36]; Czechoslovak revolutionary medal[17], a state decoration[37], in Czechoslovakia[38], founded in 1918[39]; Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[18], an award[40], in Czechoslovakia[41], founded in 1940[42]; Czechoslovak Medal of Merit[19], a state decoration[43], in Czechoslovakia[44], founded in 1943[45]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[20], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Cross of St. George 4th class[21], a class of award[48], in Russian Empire[49], founded in 1913[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1953-02-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Jan Šípek died in Valdice[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Šípek born?

Jan Šípek was born in Kolín[2].

Where did Jan Šípek die?

Jan Šípek passed away in Valdice[4].

What did Jan Šípek do for work?

Jan Šípek worked as soldier[6] and army officer[7].

Where did Jan Šípek go to school?

Jan Šípek was educated at École Militaire[14] and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[15].

What awards did Jan Šípek receive?

Honors received include Czechoslovak War Cross 1918[16], Czechoslovak revolutionary medal[17], Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[18], and Czechoslovak Medal of Merit[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Records of persons of interest. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Regional Database of the Central Bohemian Research Library in Kladno. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Legie 100. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . encyklopedie.brna.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Generals of World War II. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . encyklopedie.brna.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. european-art.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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