Jaroslav Vrchlický
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Summary
Jaroslav Vrchlický was born on February 17, 1853[1], in Louny[2]. He died on September 9, 1912[3], in Domažlice[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], translator[7], pedagogue[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 18, 1853[11]
- Place of burial: Slavín[12]
- Spouse: Ludmila Vrchlická[13]
- Child: Eva Vrchlická[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bohemia[15]
- Native language: Czech[16]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[17]
- Occupation: librettist[18], university teacher[19], literary critic[20], journalist[21], politician[22], teacher[23], translator[24], dramaturge[25], translator of Adam Mickiewicz[26], writer[27]
- Field of work: literature[28], poetry[29], translating activity[30]
- Position held: Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[31]
- Employer: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[32], Charles University[33]
- Educated at: Charles University[34], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[35]
- Notable work: Noc na Karlštejně[36], Selské ballady[37]
- Award received: honorary doctorate[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Jaroslav Vrchlický[40]
- Family name: Vrchlický[41]
- Given name: Jaroslav[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jaroslav Vrchlický[43]
- Relative: Sofie Podlipská[44], Myrtil Frída[45]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[48], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[50], Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jaroslav Vrchlický include 6086 Vrchlický[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Jaroslav Vrchlický has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include 6086 Vrchlický[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Jaroslav Vrchlický born?
Jaroslav Vrchlický was born in Louny[2].
Where did Jaroslav Vrchlický die?
Jaroslav Vrchlický died in Domažlice[4].
Who was Jaroslav Vrchlický married to?
Jaroslav Vrchlický's spouses include Ludmila Vrchlická[13].
What did Jaroslav Vrchlický do for work?
Jaroslav Vrchlický worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], translator[7], pedagogue[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Jaroslav Vrchlický go to school?
Jaroslav Vrchlický was educated at Charles University[34] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[35].
What awards did Jaroslav Vrchlický receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate[38].