Jiří Dienstbier

Czech journalist and politician (1937-2011)
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Jiří Dienstbier

Summary

Jiří Dienstbier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kladno[2]. He was born on April 20, 1937[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on January 8, 2011[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jiří Dienstbier was born in Kladno[2].
  • Jiří Dienstbier died in Prague[4].
  • Jiří Dienstbier was born on April 20, 1937[3].
  • Jiří Dienstbier died on January 8, 2011[5].
  • Jiří Dienstbier's father was Jiří Dienstbier[11].
  • A child of Jiří Dienstbier was Jiří Dienstbier Jr.[12].
  • Jiří Dienstbier held citizenship in Czech Republic[13].
  • Jiří Dienstbier held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Czech was Jiří Dienstbier's native language[15].
  • Jiří Dienstbier's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jiří Dienstbier worked as a politician[7].
  • Jiří Dienstbier worked as a writer[8].
  • Jiří Dienstbier's professions included translator[9].
  • Jiří Dienstbier held the position of member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Jiří Dienstbier held the position of foreign minister[17].
  • Jiří Dienstbier held the position of spokesperson of Charter 77[18].
  • Jiří Dienstbier held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czechoslovakia)[19].
  • Jiří Dienstbier held the position of Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic[20].
  • Jiří Dienstbier was educated at Charles University[21].
  • Jiří Dienstbier was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[22].
  • Jiří Dienstbier received the Czech Medal of Merit[23].
  • Jiří Dienstbier received the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Jiří Dienstbier received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[25].
  • Jiří Dienstbier received the honorary citizen of Kladno[26].
  • Jiří Dienstbier received the Berliner Bär[27].

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Origins and Family

Jiří Dienstbier was born in Kladno[2]. He was born on April 20, 1937[3]. His father was he[11]. Czech was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Charles University[21], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and University of Burgundy Europe[22], an educational institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1722[34], headquartered in Dijon[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. Positions held include member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia[16]; foreign minister[17], a public office[36]; spokesperson of Charter 77[18]; Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czechoslovakia)[19], a position[37], in Czechoslovakia[38], founded in 1918[39]; and Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic[20], a position[40], in Czech Republic[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[23], a medallion[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 1990[44]; Legion of Honour[24], a state order[45], in France[46], founded in 1802[47]; International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[25], an award[48], founded in 2000[49]; honorary citizen of Kladno[26], an award[50], in Czech Republic[51]; Berliner Bär[27], an award[52], in Germany[53]; and honorary doctorate of University of Burgundy[54], an award[55], in France[56], founded in 1984[57].

Personal Life

A child of Jiří Dienstbier was Jiří Dienstbier Jr.[12]. He was affiliated with the Social Democracy[58].

Death and Burial

Jiří Dienstbier died on January 8, 2011[5]. He died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was cancer[59].

Why It Matters

Jiří Dienstbier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Jiří Dienstbier born?

Jiří Dienstbier's place of birth was Kladno[2].

Where did Jiří Dienstbier die?

Jiří Dienstbier died in Prague[4].

Who were Jiří Dienstbier's parents?

Jiří Dienstbier's father was Jiří Dienstbier[11].

What did Jiří Dienstbier do for work?

Jiří Dienstbier worked as journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Where did Jiří Dienstbier go to school?

Jiří Dienstbier was educated at Charles University[21] and University of Burgundy Europe[22].

What awards did Jiří Dienstbier receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[23], Legion of Honour[24], International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[25], and honorary citizen of Kladno[26].

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [54] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . praguemonitor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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