Jaroslav Šedivý

Czech politician and diplomat (1929–2023)
Person human Q554186
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Jaroslav Šedivý

Summary

Jaroslav Šedivý is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on November 12, 1929[3]. He died on January 28, 2023[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Jaroslav Šedivý…
  • Jaroslav Šedivý was born on November 12, 1929[3].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý died on January 28, 2023[4].
  • A child of Jaroslav Šedivý was Jiří Šedivý[11].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý held citizenship in Czech Republic[12].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Czech was Jaroslav Šedivý's native language[14].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý worked as a politician[5].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý's professions included writer[7].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý worked as a historian[8].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý's field of work was politics[15].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý's field of work was foreign policy[16].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý's field of work was diplomacy[17].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý's field of work was civil service[18].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý held the position of ambassador of the Czech Republic[20].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý held the position of Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to France[21].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý held the position of Ambassador of the Czech Republic to France[22].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý held the position of Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Switzerland[23].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý was educated at Charles University[24].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý received the Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[25].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Jaroslav Šedivý received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jaroslav Šedivý's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on November 12, 1929[3]. Czech was his native language[14].

Education

Jaroslav Šedivý was educated at Charles University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fields of work include politics[15], an academic discipline[28]; foreign policy[16], a political domain[29]; diplomacy[17], an academic discipline[30]; and civil service[18], a service type[31]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs[19], a public office[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1993[34]; ambassador of the Czech Republic[20]; Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to France[21], a historical position[35], in France[36]; Ambassador of the Czech Republic to France[22], a position[37], in France[38]; and Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Switzerland[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[25], a class of award[39], in Czech Republic[40]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[27], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[45]; Karel Kramář Medal[46], an award[47], in Czech Republic[48], founded in 2008[49]; and Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Diplomacy[50], an order[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 2018[53].

Personal Life

A child of Jaroslav Šedivý was Jiří Šedivý[11].

Death and Burial

Jaroslav Šedivý died on January 28, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Šedivý ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Šedivý born?

Born in Prague[2], Jaroslav Šedivý…

What did Jaroslav Šedivý do for work?

Jaroslav Šedivý worked as politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Jaroslav Šedivý go to school?

Jaroslav Šedivý was educated at Charles University[24].

What awards did Jaroslav Šedivý receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Knight of the National Order of Merit[27], and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[45].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . vlada.cz. vlada.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . mzv.cz. mzv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . mzv.cz. mzv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . idnes.cz. Retrieved . idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . blanensky.denik.cz. blanensky.denik.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [46] . wikidata.org.
  26. [50] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . or.justice.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [4] . České noviny. Retrieved . ceskenoviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jaroslav Šedivý. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jaroslav-ediv
MLA “Jaroslav Šedivý.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jaroslav-ediv.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jaroslav-ediv_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jaroslav Šedivý}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jaroslav-ediv}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jaroslav Šedivý — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jaroslav-ediv (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jaroslav-ediv · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 20d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Different from Jaroslav Erno Šedivý
    Given name Jaroslav
    Sex or gender male
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||it, pt, ru, uk, pl, no, fi, et, lt, lv, sk, ro, bg, el, tr, az, hy, ka, hr, bs, sl, sr, mk, sq, mt, is, cy, eu, ca, gl, ast, an, oc, br, lb, nds */ Add multil"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.