Jan Žižka

Summary

Jan Žižka is a human^[1]. He was born in Trocnov^[2]. He was born on 1360^[3]. He died in Žižkovo Pole^[4]. He died on October 11, 1424^[5]. He worked as a military leader^[6], politician^[7], and soldier^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,807 views/month, #5,522 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Trocnov^[2], Jan Žižka…
• Jan Žižka died in Žižkovo Pole^[4].
• Jan Žižka passed away in Přibyslav^[10].
• Jan Žižka was born on 1360^[3].
• Jan Žižka was born on 1376^[11].
• Jan Žižka died on October 11, 1424^[5].
• Jan Žižka held citizenship in Kingdom of Bohemia^[12].
• Jan Žižka's professions included military leader^[6].
• Jan Žižka worked as a politician^[7].
• Jan Žižka worked as a soldier^[8].
• Jan Žižka's field of work was military affairs^[13].
• Jan Žižka's field of work was Hussites^[14].
• Jan Žižka is recorded as male^[15].
• Jan Žižka's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Jan Žižka's coat of arms is recorded as Warnia (coat of arms)^[17].
• Jan Žižka's Commons category is recorded as Jan Žižka^[18].
• Jan Žižka's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander-in-chief^[19].
• The cause of death was plague^[20].
• Jan Žižka was part of the conflict Battle of Grunwald^[21].
• Jan Žižka was part of the conflict Hussite Wars^[22].
• Jan Žižka was part of the conflict Battle of Nekmíř^[23].
• Jan Žižka was part of the conflict Battle of Sudoměř^[24].
• Jan Žižka was part of the conflict Battle of Vítkov Hill^[25].
• Jan Žižka was part of the conflict Battle of Vyšehrad^[26].
• Jan Žižka was part of the conflict Battle of Kutná Hora^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trocnov^[2], Jan Žižka… Recorded date of birth include 1360^[3] and 1376^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader^[6], politician^[7], and soldier^[8]. Fields of work include military affairs^[13], a concept^[28] and Hussites^[14], a religious denomination^[29].

Death and Burial

Jan Žižka died on October 11, 1424^[5]. Recorded place of death include Žižkovo Pole^[4], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[30], in Czech Republic^[31] and Přibyslav^[10], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[32], in Czech Republic^[33]. The cause of death was plague^[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Žižka include Žižkov^[34], a quarter^[35], in Czech Republic^[36]; Žižkovo Pole^[37], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[38], in Czech Republic^[39]; Žižkův dub (Trocnov)^[40], a remarkable tree^[41], in Czech Republic^[42]; Žižkův dub^[43], a remarkable tree^[44], in Czech Republic^[45]; and Žižkovec^[46], a municipal part of the Czech Republic^[47], in Czech Republic^[48].

Why It Matters

Jan Žižka ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,807 views/month, #5,522 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Žižkov^[34], a quarter^[35], in Czech Republic^[36]; Žižkovo Pole^[37], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[38], in Czech Republic^[39]; Žižkův dub (Trocnov)^[40], a remarkable tree^[41], in Czech Republic^[42]; Žižkův dub^[43], a remarkable tree^[44], in Czech Republic^[45]; and Žižkovec^[46], a municipal part of the Czech Republic^[47], in Czech Republic^[48].

FAQs

Where was Jan Žižka born?

Jan Žižka's place of birth was Trocnov^[2].

Where did Jan Žižka die?

Jan Žižka died in Žižkovo Pole^[4].

What did Jan Žižka do for work?

Jan Žižka worked as military leader^[6], politician^[7], and soldier^[8].