Jaroslav Šedivý

Czech politician and diplomat (1929–2023)
Person human Q554186
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Summary

Jaroslav Šedivý was born on November 12, 1929[1], in Prague[2]. He died on January 28, 2023[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], historian[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Child: Jiří Šedivý[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Czech Republic[11], Czechoslovakia[12]
  • Native language: Czech[13]
  • Field of work: politics[14], foreign policy[15], diplomacy[16], civil service[17]
  • Position held: Minister of Foreign Affairs[18], Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Belgium[19], Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to France[20], Ambassador of the Czech Republic to France[21], Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Switzerland[22]
  • Educated at: Charles University[23]
  • Award received: Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the National Order of Merit[26], Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[27], Karel Kramář Medal[28], Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Diplomacy[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Jaroslav Šedivý[31]
  • Family name: Šedivý[32]
  • Given name: Jaroslav[33]
  • Work location: Prague[34]
  • Described by source: Records of persons of interest[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[36], Russian[37], French[38]
  • Name in native language: Jaroslav Šedivý[39]
  • Different from: Jaroslav Erno Šedivý[40]

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Šedivý has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Šedivý born?

Jaroslav Šedivý's place of birth was Prague[2].

What did Jaroslav Šedivý do for work?

Jaroslav Šedivý worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], historian[7], and opinion journalist[8].

Where did Jaroslav Šedivý go to school?

Jaroslav Šedivý was educated at Charles University[23].

What awards did Jaroslav Šedivý receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the National Order of Merit[26], and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . vlada.cz. vlada.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . mzv.cz. mzv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . mzv.cz. mzv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . idnes.cz. Retrieved . idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . blanensky.denik.cz. blanensky.denik.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . or.justice.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . České noviny. Retrieved . ceskenoviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Šturmovik · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Belgium, Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to France +2
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
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