Jiří Polívka

Czech ethnographer, linguist, literature historian, literary theorist, professor, publicist, university educator and science writer (1858–1933)
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Jiří Polívka

Summary

Jiří Polívka is a human[1]. Born in Enns[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1858[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 21, 1933[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], ethnographer[9], and literary historian[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jiří Polívka was born in Enns[2].
  • Jiří Polívka died in Prague[4].
  • Jiří Polívka passed away in Libeň[12].
  • Jiří Polívka was born on March 6, 1858[3].
  • Jiří Polívka was born on March 5, 1858[13].
  • Jiří Polívka died on March 21, 1933[5].
  • Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].
  • Jiří Polívka held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[15].
  • Jiří Polívka's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Jiří Polívka worked as a writer[7].
  • Jiří Polívka's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jiří Polívka's professions included ethnographer[9].
  • Jiří Polívka's professions included literary historian[10].
  • Jiří Polívka worked as a slavist[16].
  • Jiří Polívka's field of work was Slavic studies[17].
  • Jiří Polívka was employed by Charles University[18].
  • Jiří Polívka was educated at Charles University[19].
  • Jiří Polívka was educated at University of Vienna[20].
  • Jiří Polívka was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jiří Polívka was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jiří Polívka was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Jiří Polívka is recorded as male[24].
  • Jiří Polívka's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jiří Polívka's Commons category is recorded as Jiří Polívka[26].
  • Jiří Polívka earned the academic degree of professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Jiří Polívka was born in Enns[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 6, 1858[3] and March 5, 1858[13].

Education

Educated at Charles University[19], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and University of Vienna[20], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]. Jiří Polívka earned the academic degree of professor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], ethnographer[9], literary historian[10], and slavist[16]. Jiří Polívka's field of work was Slavic studies[17]. He was employed by Charles University[18].

Death and Burial

Jiří Polívka died on March 21, 1933[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 0800[38], headquartered in Prague[39] and Libeň[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[40], in Czech Republic[41]. Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Jiří Polívka has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jiří Polívka born?

Born in Enns[2], Jiří Polívka…

Where did Jiří Polívka die?

Jiří Polívka died in Prague[4].

What did Jiří Polívka do for work?

Jiří Polívka worked as pedagogue[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], ethnographer[9], and literary historian[10].

Where did Jiří Polívka go to school?

Jiří Polívka was educated at Charles University[19] and University of Vienna[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Enns
    Educated at Charles University, University of Vienna
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