Jan Rypka

Czech academic, literature historian, orientalist, translator and university educator
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Jan Rypka
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Jan Rypka

Summary

Jan Rypka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kroměříž[2]. He was born on May 28, 1886[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on December 29, 1968[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], translator[7], philologist[8], orientalist[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Rypka was born in Kroměříž[2].
  • Jan Rypka passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Rypka was born on May 28, 1886[3].
  • Jan Rypka was born on May 20, 1886[12].
  • Jan Rypka died on December 29, 1968[5].
  • Jan Rypka is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].
  • Jan Rypka held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Jan Rypka is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[15].
  • Jan Rypka worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Jan Rypka worked as a translator[7].
  • Jan Rypka worked as a philologist[8].
  • Jan Rypka worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Jan Rypka worked as a non-fiction writer[10].
  • Jan Rypka worked as a university teacher[16].
  • Jan Rypka's field of work was education[17].
  • Jan Rypka's field of work was scientific literature[18].
  • Jan Rypka's field of work was translation[19].
  • Among Jan Rypka's employers was Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20].
  • Jan Rypka was employed by University of Paris[21].
  • Jan Rypka was employed by Charles University[22].
  • Jan Rypka was educated at University of Vienna[23].
  • Jan Rypka received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24].
  • Jan Rypka was a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art[25].
  • Jan Rypka is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Rypka's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kroměříž[2], Jan Rypka… Recorded date of birth include May 28, 1886[3] and May 20, 1886[12]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[15].

Education

Jan Rypka was educated at University of Vienna[23]. He studied under Adolf Wahrmund[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], translator[7], philologist[8], orientalist[9], non-fiction writer[10], and university teacher[16]. Fields of work include education[17], a branch of science[29]; scientific literature[18], a literary genre[30]; and translation[19], an academic major[31]. Employers include Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and Charles University[22], a public university[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1348[42], headquartered in Prague[43].

Recognition

Jan Rypka received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24].

Death and Burial

Jan Rypka died on December 29, 1968[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Jan Rypka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jan Rypka born?

Jan Rypka's place of birth was Kroměříž[2].

Where did Jan Rypka die?

Jan Rypka died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Rypka do for work?

Jan Rypka worked as pedagogue[6], translator[7], philologist[8], orientalist[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Jan Rypka go to school?

Jan Rypka was educated at University of Vienna[23].

What awards did Jan Rypka receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24].

References

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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

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