Josef Božek

Czech constructer (1782-1835)
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Josef Božek

Summary

Josef Božek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Biery[2]. He was born on February 28, 1782[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on October 21, 1835[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and mechanical engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josef Božek was born in Biery[2].
  • Josef Božek passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Božek was born on February 28, 1782[3].
  • Josef Božek died on October 21, 1835[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Josef Božek was Romuald Božek[10].
  • Josef Božek held citizenship in Austrian Empire[11].
  • Josef Božek worked as an inventor[6].
  • Josef Božek worked as a mechanical engineer[7].
  • Josef Božek is recorded as male[12].
  • Josef Božek's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Josef Božek's Commons category is recorded as Josef Božek[14].
  • Josef Božek's family name is recorded as Bożek[15].
  • Josef Božek's given name is recorded as Josef[16].
  • Josef Božek's work location is recorded as Prague[17].
  • Josef Božek's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove[18].
  • Josef Božek's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[19].
  • Josef Božek's different from is recorded as Józef Bożek[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Josef Božek's place of birth was Biery[2]. He was born on February 28, 1782[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and mechanical engineer[7].

Personal Life

A child of Josef Božek was Romuald Božek[10].

Death and Burial

Josef Božek died on October 21, 1835[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Božek include 7699 Božek[21], an asteroid[22].

Why It Matters

Josef Božek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Entities named for him include 7699 Božek[21], an asteroid[22].

FAQs

Where was Josef Božek born?

Josef Božek's place of birth was Biery[2].

Where did Josef Božek die?

Josef Božek passed away in Prague[4].

What did Josef Božek do for work?

Josef Božek worked as inventor[6] and mechanical engineer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Biery
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