Jan Wenig

Czech writer and radio publicist
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Summary

Jan Wenig was born on June 23, 1905[1], in Vinohrady[2]. He died on March 20, 1979[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a translator[5], writer[6], editing staff[7], literary critic[8], and theatre critic[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vinohrady Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Adolf Wenig[11]
  • Mother: Pavla Wenigová[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[13]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Jan Wenig (writer)[16]
  • Family name: Wenig[17]
  • Given name: Jan[18]
  • Pseudonym: J. E. Martin[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[20]
  • Name in native language: Jan Wenig[21]

FAQs

Where was Jan Wenig born?

Jan Wenig was born in Vinohrady[2].

Where did Jan Wenig die?

Jan Wenig passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Jan Wenig's parents?

Jan Wenig's father was Adolf Wenig[11]. Jan Wenig's mother was Pavla Wenigová[12].

What did Jan Wenig do for work?

Jan Wenig worked as a translator[5], writer[6], editing staff[7], literary critic[8], and theatre critic[9].

Where did Jan Wenig go to school?

Jan Wenig was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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