Jan Svoboda

Czech biologist (1934-2017)
Person human Q12023141
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Summary

Jan Svoboda is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on August 14, 1934[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on March 13, 2017[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and virologist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Svoboda's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Jan Svoboda passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Svoboda was born on August 14, 1934[3].
  • Jan Svoboda died on March 13, 2017[5].
  • Jan Svoboda held citizenship in Czech Republic[9].
  • Jan Svoboda worked as a biologist[6].
  • Jan Svoboda's professions included virologist[7].
  • Jan Svoboda's field of work was retrovirus[10].
  • Jan Svoboda's field of work was molecular biology[11].
  • Jan Svoboda's field of work was virology[12].
  • Jan Svoboda's field of work was genetics[13].
  • Among Jan Svoboda's employers was Institute of Molecular Genetics of the ASCR[14].
  • Jan Svoboda's education included a stint at Charles University[15].
  • Jan Svoboda received the Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[16].
  • Jan Svoboda was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Jan Svoboda is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Svoboda's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Svoboda's family name is recorded as Svoboda[20].
  • Jan Svoboda's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan Svoboda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[22].
  • Jan Svoboda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Jan Svoboda's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on August 14, 1934[3].

Education

Jan Svoboda's education included a stint at Charles University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and virologist[7]. Fields of work include retrovirus[10], a taxon[24]; molecular biology[11], a branch of biology[25]; virology[12], a branch of biology[26]; and genetics[13], a science[27], founded in 1900[28]. Among Jan Svoboda's employers was Institute of Molecular Genetics of the ASCR[14].

Recognition

Jan Svoboda received the Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[16].

Death and Burial

Jan Svoboda died on March 13, 2017[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Svoboda is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Jan Svoboda born?

Jan Svoboda was born in Prague[2].

Where did Jan Svoboda die?

Jan Svoboda passed away in Prague[4].

What did Jan Svoboda do for work?

Jan Svoboda worked as biologist[6] and virologist[7].

Where did Jan Svoboda go to school?

Jan Svoboda was educated at Charles University[15].

What awards did Jan Svoboda receive?

Honors received include Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . nfneuron.cz. Retrieved . nfneuron.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Charles University
    Family name → Svoboda
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