Josef Beneš

Czech linguist (1902-1984)
Person human Q6279690
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Josef Beneš

Summary

Josef Beneš is a human[1]. Born in Prachatice[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1902[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on December 17, 1984[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], philologist[9], and bohemicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Beneš's place of birth was Prachatice[2].
  • Josef Beneš died in Prague[4].
  • Josef Beneš was born on January 11, 1902[3].
  • Josef Beneš died on December 17, 1984[5].
  • A child of Josef Beneš was Dobrava Moldanová[12].
  • Josef Beneš held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Josef Beneš's professions included linguist[6].
  • Josef Beneš's professions included writer[7].
  • Josef Beneš's professions included teacher[8].
  • Josef Beneš's professions included philologist[9].
  • Josef Beneš's professions included bohemicist[10].
  • Josef Beneš's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Josef Beneš's field of work was Czech studies[15].
  • Josef Beneš's field of work was anthroponymy[16].
  • Josef Beneš's education included a stint at Charles University[17].
  • Josef Beneš was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[18].
  • Josef Beneš's education included a stint at Examination Board for Teachers at Secondary Schools of Charles University[19].
  • Josef Beneš is recorded as male[20].
  • Josef Beneš's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Josef Beneš's family name is recorded as Beneš[22].
  • Josef Beneš's given name is recorded as Josef[23].
  • Josef Beneš's relative is recorded as Bedřich Moldan[24].
  • Josef Beneš's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[25].

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Origins and Family

Josef Beneš's place of birth was Prachatice[2]. He was born on January 11, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[17], a public university[26], in Czech Republic[27], founded in 1348[28], headquartered in Prague[29]; Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[18], a faculty[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1348[32], headquartered in Prague[33]; and Examination Board for Teachers at Secondary Schools of Charles University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], philologist[9], and bohemicist[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[14], an academic discipline[34]; Czech studies[15], an academic discipline[35]; and anthroponymy[16], an academic discipline[36].

Personal Life

A child of Josef Beneš was Dobrava Moldanová[12].

Death and Burial

Josef Beneš died on December 17, 1984[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Beneš ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Josef Beneš born?

Josef Beneš's place of birth was Prachatice[2].

Where did Josef Beneš die?

Josef Beneš died in Prague[4].

What did Josef Beneš do for work?

Josef Beneš worked as linguist[6], writer[7], teacher[8], philologist[9], and bohemicist[10].

Where did Josef Beneš go to school?

Josef Beneš was educated at Charles University[17], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[18], and Examination Board for Teachers at Secondary Schools of Charles University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Prague
    Slovak national library (viaf) id vtls004750148
    Child Dobrava Moldanová
    Nukat id n2005094139
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