Jaroslav Průšek

Czech academic, translator, sinologist and science writer (1906–1980)
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Jaroslav Průšek

Summary

Jaroslav Průšek is a human[1]. He was born in Vršovice[2]. He was born on September 14, 1906[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on April 7, 1980[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], sinologist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vršovice[2], Jaroslav Průšek…
  • Jaroslav Průšek passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jaroslav Průšek was born on September 14, 1906[3].
  • Jaroslav Průšek died on April 7, 1980[5].
  • Among Jaroslav Průšek's spouses was Vlasta Hilská[11].
  • Jaroslav Průšek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Jaroslav Průšek held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[13].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's professions included writer[7].
  • Jaroslav Průšek worked as a sinologist[8].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's professions included translator[9].
  • Jaroslav Průšek was educated at Charles University[14].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15].
  • Jaroslav Průšek was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Jaroslav Průšek is recorded as male[17].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jaroslav Průšek supervised Milena Doleželová-Velingerová as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's family name is recorded as Průšek[20].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's given name is recorded as Jaroslav[21].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[24].
  • Jaroslav Průšek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[25].

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Origins and Family

Jaroslav Průšek was born in Vršovice[2]. He was born on September 14, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[14], a public university[26], in Czech Republic[27], founded in 1348[28], headquartered in Prague[29] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15], a faculty[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1348[32], headquartered in Prague[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], sinologist[8], and translator[9]. Jaroslav Průšek supervised Milena Doleželová-Velingerová as a doctoral student[19].

Personal Life

Jaroslav Průšek was married to Vlasta Hilská[11].

Death and Burial

Jaroslav Průšek died on April 7, 1980[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Průšek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Průšek born?

Jaroslav Průšek was born in Vršovice[2].

Where did Jaroslav Průšek die?

Jaroslav Průšek died in Prague[4].

Who was Jaroslav Průšek married to?

Jaroslav Průšek's spouses include Vlasta Hilská[11].

What did Jaroslav Průšek do for work?

Jaroslav Průšek worked as linguist[6], writer[7], sinologist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Jaroslav Průšek go to school?

Jaroslav Průšek was educated at Charles University[14] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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