Jindřich Pokorný

Czech translator (1927-2014)
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Summary

Jindřich Pokorný was born on April 12, 1927[1], in Prague[2]. He died on August 23, 2014[3]. He worked as a writer[4], translator[5], literary historian[6], literary scholar[7], and Russian studies scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Czech Republic[10]
  • Occupation: editing staff[11], man of letters[12]
  • Field of work: Russian studies[13], history of literature[14], translation[15], editing[16]
  • Employer: Charles University[17]
  • Educated at: Charles University[18]
  • Award received: Czech State Award for Literature[19], French Order of Academic Palms[20], USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[21], participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Pokorný[24]
  • Given name: Jindřich[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[26]

FAQs

Where was Jindřich Pokorný born?

Jindřich Pokorný's place of birth was Prague[2].

What did Jindřich Pokorný do for work?

Jindřich Pokorný worked as a writer[4], translator[5], literary historian[6], literary scholar[7], and Russian studies scholar[8].

Where did Jindřich Pokorný go to school?

Jindřich Pokorný was educated at Charles University[18].

What awards did Jindřich Pokorný receive?

Honors received include Czech State Award for Literature[19], French Order of Academic Palms[20], USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[21], and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . 3odboj.army.cz. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0013393-Pokorny-Jindrich-19272014
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1927-04-12T00:00:00Z
    Idref id → 060151609
    Nl cr aut id → jk01100062
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