Josef Buršík

Czechoslovak soldier (1911–2002)
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Josef Buršík

Summary

Josef Buršík is a human[1]. Born in Postřekov[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1911[3]. He passed away in Northampton[4]. He died on June 30, 2002[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], architectural draftsperson[7], military commander[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Josef Buršík's place of birth was Postřekov[2].
  • Josef Buršík died in Northampton[4].
  • Josef Buršík was born on September 11, 1911[3].
  • Josef Buršík died on June 30, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[11].
  • Among Josef Buršík's spouses was Naděžda Anastasie Pospíšilová[12].
  • Josef Buršík held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Josef Buršík is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[14].
  • Josef Buršík's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Josef Buršík worked as an architectural draftsperson[7].
  • Josef Buršík's professions included military commander[8].
  • Josef Buršík's professions included resistance fighter[9].
  • Josef Buršík received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Josef Buršík received the Order of the Red Star[16].
  • Josef Buršík received the Hero of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Josef Buršík received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[18].
  • Josef Buršík received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[19].
  • Josef Buršík received the Milan Rastislav Stefanik Order[20].
  • Josef Buršík is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Buršík's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Buršík's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak army in exile[23].
  • Josef Buršík's Commons category is recorded as Josef Buršík[24].
  • Josef Buršík's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • Josef Buršík's military, police or special rank is recorded as lance corporal[26].
  • Josef Buršík was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Postřekov[2], Josef Buršík… he was born on September 11, 1911[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], architectural draftsperson[7], military commander[8], and resistance fighter[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[15], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Order of the Red Star[16], a socialist order of merit[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33]; Hero of the Soviet Union[17], a courage award[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1934[36]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[18], a grade of an order[37], in Czech Republic[38]; Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[19], an award[39], in Czechoslovakia[40], founded in 1940[41]; and Milan Rastislav Stefanik Order[20], an order[42], in Czechoslovakia[43], founded in 1991[44].

Personal Life

Josef Buršík was married to Naděžda Anastasie Pospíšilová[12].

Death and Burial

Josef Buršík died on June 30, 2002[5]. He died in Northampton[4]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Josef Buršík ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Josef Buršík born?

Josef Buršík was born in Postřekov[2].

Where did Josef Buršík die?

Josef Buršík died in Northampton[4].

Who was Josef Buršík married to?

Josef Buršík's spouses include Naděžda Anastasie Pospíšilová[12].

What did Josef Buršík do for work?

Josef Buršík worked as military personnel[6], architectural draftsperson[7], military commander[8], and resistance fighter[9].

What awards did Josef Buršík receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[15], Order of the Red Star[16], Hero of the Soviet Union[17], and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . vets.cz. Retrieved . vets.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . vets.cz. Retrieved . vets.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . hrad.cz. Retrieved . hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . vets.cz. Retrieved . vets.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Participated in conflict World War II
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