Janko Kersnik

Slovene writer and politician (1852-1897)
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Janko Kersnik
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Summary

Janko Kersnik was born on September 4, 1852[1], in Brdo pri Lukovici[2]. He died on July 28, 1897[3], in Ljubljana[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Jožef Kersnik[11]
  • Child: Janko Kersnik[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[13], Austrian Empire[14]
  • Occupation: mayor[15], notary[16]
  • Field of work: literature[17], literary criticism[18], political activity[19]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[20], University of Graz[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Janko Kersnik[23]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[24]
  • Given name: Janko[25], Yanko[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Janko Kersnik[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Slovene[30], German[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Janko Kersnik[32]

Why It Matters

Janko Kersnik has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Janko Kersnik born?

Janko Kersnik was born in Brdo pri Lukovici[2].

Where did Janko Kersnik die?

Janko Kersnik died in Ljubljana[4].

Who were Janko Kersnik's parents?

Janko Kersnik's father was Jožef Kersnik[11].

What did Janko Kersnik do for work?

Janko Kersnik worked as a writer[5], poet[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Janko Kersnik go to school?

Janko Kersnik was educated at University of Vienna[20] and University of Graz[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17w ago · MaksiKavsek · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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