Jiří Drahoš

Czech physical chemist and politician
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Jiří Drahoš

Summary

Jiří Drahoš is a human[1]. He was born in Český Těšín[2]. He was born on February 20, 1949[3]. He worked as a pedagogue[4], chemist[5], politician[6], teacher[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Český Těšín[2], Jiří Drahoš…
  • Jiří Drahoš was born on February 20, 1949[3].
  • Among Jiří Drahoš's spouses was Eva Drahošová[10].
  • Jiří Drahoš held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Czech was Jiří Drahoš's native language[12].
  • Jiří Drahoš's professions included pedagogue[4].
  • Jiří Drahoš's professions included chemist[5].
  • Jiří Drahoš's professions included politician[6].
  • Jiří Drahoš worked as a teacher[7].
  • Jiří Drahoš worked as a scientist[8].
  • Jiří Drahoš's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • Jiří Drahoš's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Jiří Drahoš's field of work was research and development[15].
  • Jiří Drahoš's field of work was politics[16].
  • Jiří Drahoš held the position of Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic[17].
  • Among Jiří Drahoš's employers was University of São Paulo[18].
  • Jiří Drahoš received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[19].
  • Jiří Drahoš received the Honorable Mention from Mensa Czech Republic[20].
  • Jiří Drahoš received the honorary doctorate of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava[21].
  • Jiří Drahoš is recorded as male[22].
  • Jiří Drahoš's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jiří Drahoš's Commons category is recorded as Jiří Drahoš[24].
  • Jiří Drahoš earned the academic degree of professor[25].
  • Jiří Drahoš's family name is recorded as Drahos[26].
  • Jiří Drahoš's given name is recorded as Jiří[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Český Těšín[2], Jiří Drahoš… he was born on February 20, 1949[3]. Czech was his native language[12].

Education

Jiří Drahoš earned the academic degree of professor[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[4], chemist[5], politician[6], teacher[7], and scientist[8]. Fields of work include physical chemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[28]; chemistry[14], a branch of science[29]; research and development[15], an economic activity[30]; and politics[16], an academic discipline[31]. Jiří Drahoš was employed by University of São Paulo[18]. He held the position of Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[19], a class of award[32], in Czech Republic[33]; Honorable Mention from Mensa Czech Republic[20], an award[34], in Czech Republic[35], founded in 2010[36]; and honorary doctorate of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava[21], an award[37], in Slovakia[38].

Personal Life

Among Jiří Drahoš's spouses was Eva Drahošová[10].

Why It Matters

Jiří Drahoš ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jiří Drahoš born?

Jiří Drahoš was born in Český Těšín[2].

Who was Jiří Drahoš married to?

Jiří Drahoš's spouses include Eva Drahošová[10].

What did Jiří Drahoš do for work?

Jiří Drahoš worked as pedagogue[4], chemist[5], politician[6], teacher[7], and scientist[8].

What awards did Jiří Drahoš receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[19], Honorable Mention from Mensa Czech Republic[20], and honorary doctorate of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech Parliament database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . hrad.cz. hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . mensa.cz. mensa.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . stuba.sk. Retrieved . stuba.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held chairperson, Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
    Candidacy in election 2018 Czech presidential election, 2024 Czech Senate election
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    Employer Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, University of São Paulo, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences +1
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