Jiří Kovtun

Czech poet, historian, publicist, translator and writer (1927–2014)
Person human Q12025297
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Jiří Kovtun

Summary

Jiří Kovtun is a human[1]. He was born on April 23, 1927[2]. He died in Prague[3]. He died on September 8, 2014[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and historian[9]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Jiří Kovtun died in Prague[3].
  • Jiří Kovtun was born on April 23, 1927[2].
  • Jiří Kovtun died on September 8, 2014[4].
  • Jiří Kovtun held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Jiří Kovtun worked as a writer[5].
  • Jiří Kovtun's professions included translator[6].
  • Jiří Kovtun's professions included poet[7].
  • Jiří Kovtun's professions included journalist[8].
  • Jiří Kovtun worked as a historian[9].
  • Jiří Kovtun received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[12].
  • Jiří Kovtun received the Tom Stoppard Prize[13].
  • Jiří Kovtun received the Ferdinand Peroutka Award[14].
  • Jiří Kovtun received the Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[15].
  • Jiří Kovtun is recorded as male[16].
  • Jiří Kovtun's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jiří Kovtun's Commons category is recorded as Jiří Kovtun[18].
  • Jiří Kovtun's family name is recorded as Kovtun[19].
  • Jiří Kovtun's given name is recorded as Jiří[20].
  • Jiří Kovtun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[21].

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Origins and Family

Jiří Kovtun was born on April 23, 1927[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and historian[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[12], an order[22], in Czechoslovakia[23], founded in 1990[24]; Tom Stoppard Prize[13], a literary award[25], in Czech Republic[26]; Ferdinand Peroutka Award[14], a journalism prize[27], in Czech Republic[28], founded in 1995[29]; and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[15].

Death and Burial

Jiří Kovtun died on September 8, 2014[4]. He died in Prague[3].

Why It Matters

Jiří Kovtun is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where did Jiří Kovtun die?

Jiří Kovtun passed away in Prague[3].

What did Jiří Kovtun do for work?

Jiří Kovtun worked as writer[5], translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and historian[9].

What awards did Jiří Kovtun receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[12], Tom Stoppard Prize[13], Ferdinand Peroutka Award[14], and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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