Jiří Josek

Czech publisher and translator (1950–2018)
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Jiří Josek

Summary

Jiří Josek is a human[1]. He was born in Brno[2]. He was born on March 31, 1950[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on August 10, 2018[5]. He worked as a translator[6], editing staff[7], publisher[8], scholar of English[9], and bohemicist[10].

Key Facts

  • Jiří Josek's place of birth was Brno[2].
  • Jiří Josek passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jiří Josek was born on March 31, 1950[3].
  • Jiří Josek died on August 10, 2018[5].
  • Jiří Josek is buried at Vinohrady Cemetery[11].
  • Jiří Josek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Jiří Josek's professions included translator[6].
  • Jiří Josek's professions included editing staff[7].
  • Jiří Josek worked as a publisher[8].
  • Jiří Josek's professions included scholar of English[9].
  • Jiří Josek's professions included bohemicist[10].
  • Jiří Josek's professions included director[13].
  • Jiří Josek's field of work was English studies[14].
  • Jiří Josek's field of work was translation[15].
  • Jiří Josek's field of work was publishing house[16].
  • Jiří Josek's field of work was directing[17].
  • Jiří Josek's field of work was translation from English[18].
  • Jiří Josek held the position of docent[19].
  • Among Jiří Josek's employers was Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20].
  • Jiří Josek was educated at Charles University[21].
  • Jiří Josek's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[22].
  • Jiří Josek received the Josef Jungmann Award[23].
  • Jiří Josek is recorded as male[24].
  • Jiří Josek's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jiří Josek earned the academic degree of docent[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brno[2], Jiří Josek… he was born on March 31, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[21], a public university[27], in Czech Republic[28], founded in 1348[29], headquartered in Prague[30] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[22], a faculty[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 1348[33], headquartered in Prague[34]. Jiří Josek earned the academic degree of docent[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], editing staff[7], publisher[8], scholar of English[9], bohemicist[10], and director[13]. Fields of work include English studies[14], an academic discipline[35]; translation[15], an academic major[36]; publishing house[16], a type of organization[37]; directing[17], a job activity[38]; and translation from English[18]. Among Jiří Josek's employers was Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20]. He held the position of docent[19].

Recognition

Jiří Josek received the Josef Jungmann Award[23].

Death and Burial

Jiří Josek died on August 10, 2018[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Jiří Josek born?

Jiří Josek was born in Brno[2].

Where did Jiří Josek die?

Jiří Josek died in Prague[4].

What did Jiří Josek do for work?

Jiří Josek worked as translator[6], editing staff[7], publisher[8], scholar of English[9], and bohemicist[10].

Where did Jiří Josek go to school?

Jiří Josek was educated at Charles University[21] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[22].

What awards did Jiří Josek receive?

Honors received include Josef Jungmann Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . ceskenoviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague
    Family name Josek
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