Jiří Wolker

Czech poet, journalist and playwright (1900–1924)
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Jiří Wolker
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Jiří Wolker

Summary

Jiří Wolker is a human[1]. Born in Prostějov[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1900[3]. He passed away in Prostějov[4]. He died on January 3, 1924[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prostějov[2], Jiří Wolker…
  • Jiří Wolker died in Prostějov[4].
  • Jiří Wolker was born on March 29, 1900[3].
  • Jiří Wolker was born on January 1, 1900[12].
  • Jiří Wolker died on January 3, 1924[5].
  • Jiří Wolker died on January 1, 1924[13].
  • Jiří Wolker is buried at Prostějov[14].
  • Jiří Wolker held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Jiří Wolker's professions included translator[6].
  • Jiří Wolker worked as a poet[7].
  • Jiří Wolker worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jiří Wolker worked as a playwright[9].
  • Jiří Wolker's professions included writer[10].
  • Jiří Wolker's professions included prose writer[16].
  • Jiří Wolker's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Jiří Wolker's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jiří Wolker is Host do domu[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jiří Wolker is Těžká hodina[20].
  • Jiří Wolker was a member of scouting[21].
  • Jiří Wolker is recorded as male[22].
  • Jiří Wolker's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jiří Wolker was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[24].
  • Jiří Wolker's Commons category is recorded as Jiří Wolker[25].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[26].
  • Jiří Wolker's family name is recorded as Wolker[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prostějov[2], Jiří Wolker… Recorded date of birth include March 29, 1900[3] and January 1, 1900[12].

Education

Jiří Wolker was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and prose writer[16]. Jiří Wolker's field of work was poetry[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Host do domu[19], a cycle of poems[28] and Těžká hodina[20], a cycle of poems[29].

Personal Life

Jiří Wolker was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 3, 1924[5] and January 1, 1924[13]. Jiří Wolker passed away in Prostějov[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[26]. He is buried at Prostějov[14].

Why It Matters

Jiří Wolker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jiří Wolker born?

Jiří Wolker's place of birth was Prostějov[2].

Where did Jiří Wolker die?

Jiří Wolker died in Prostějov[4].

What did Jiří Wolker do for work?

Jiří Wolker worked as translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Jiří Wolker go to school?

Jiří Wolker was educated at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . cyranos.ch. cyranos.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work poetry
    Given name Jiří
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