Josef Hlávka

Czech architect, philanthropist, entrepreneur and builder (1831-1908)
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Josef Hlávka

Summary

Josef Hlávka is a human[1]. He was born in Přeštice[2]. He was born on February 15, 1831[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on March 11, 1908[5]. He worked as an architect[6], master builder[7], politician[8], general contractor[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Hlávka's place of birth was Přeštice[2].
  • Born in Lužany[12], Josef Hlávka…
  • Josef Hlávka passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Hlávka passed away in New Town[13].
  • Josef Hlávka was born on February 15, 1831[3].
  • Josef Hlávka died on March 11, 1908[5].
  • Josef Hlávka is buried at Přeštice[14].
  • Josef Hlávka's father was Antonín Hlávka[15].
  • Josef Hlávka was married to Zdeňka Hlávková[16].
  • Josef Hlávka held citizenship in Austrian Empire[17].
  • Josef Hlávka held citizenship in Cisleithania[18].
  • Josef Hlávka's professions included architect[6].
  • Josef Hlávka worked as a master builder[7].
  • Josef Hlávka's professions included politician[8].
  • Josef Hlávka's professions included general contractor[9].
  • Josef Hlávka's professions included entrepreneur[10].
  • Josef Hlávka's field of work was architecture[19].
  • Josef Hlávka held the position of Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[20].
  • Josef Hlávka held the position of Member of the Bohemian Diet[21].
  • Josef Hlávka held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[22].
  • Josef Hlávka's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[23].
  • Josef Hlávka's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[24].
  • Josef Hlávka received the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[25].
  • Josef Hlávka received the Order of Franz Joseph[26].
  • Josef Hlávka was a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Přeštice[2], a municipality of the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Lužany[12], a municipality of the Czech Republic[30], in Czech Republic[31]. Josef Hlávka was born on February 15, 1831[3]. His father was Antonín Hlávka[15].

Education

Educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[23], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1707[34], headquartered in Prague[35] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[24], an academy of fine arts[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1692[38], headquartered in Vienna[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], master builder[7], politician[8], general contractor[9], and entrepreneur[10]. Josef Hlávka's field of work was architecture[19]. Positions held include Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[20], Member of the Bohemian Diet[21], and Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[25], an order of merit[40], in Austria–Hungary[41], founded in 1816[42] and Order of Franz Joseph[26], an order of chivalry[43], in Austrian Empire[44], founded in 1849[45].

Personal Life

Josef Hlávka was married to Zdeňka Hlávková[16]. Political affiliations include Český klub[46], a political party[47], in Austria–Hungary[48] and Old Czech Party[49], a political party[50], in Austria–Hungary[51], founded in 1848[52].

Death and Burial

Josef Hlávka died on March 11, 1908[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[53], in Czech Republic[54], founded in 0800[55], headquartered in Prague[56] and New Town[13], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1348[59]. He is buried at Přeštice[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Hlávka include 21539 Josefhlávka[60], an asteroid[61]; Hlávkův most[62], a road bridge[63], in Czech Republic[64], founded in 1911[65]; Josef Hlávka Award[66], an award[67], in Czech Republic[68]; Josef Hlávka Medal[69], an award[70], in Czech Republic[71], founded in 1996[72]; and Memorial medal of him[73], an award[74].

Why It Matters

Josef Hlávka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include 21539 Josefhlávka[60], an asteroid[61]; Hlávkův most[62], a road bridge[63], in Czech Republic[64], founded in 1911[65]; Josef Hlávka Award[66], an award[67], in Czech Republic[68]; Josef Hlávka Medal[69], an award[70], in Czech Republic[71], founded in 1996[72]; and Memorial medal of him[73], an award[74].

FAQs

Where was Josef Hlávka born?

Born in Přeštice[2], Josef Hlávka…

Where did Josef Hlávka die?

Josef Hlávka died in Prague[4].

Who were Josef Hlávka's parents?

Josef Hlávka's father was Antonín Hlávka[15].

Who was Josef Hlávka married to?

Josef Hlávka's spouses include Zdeňka Hlávková[16].

What did Josef Hlávka do for work?

Josef Hlávka worked as architect[6], master builder[7], politician[8], general contractor[9], and entrepreneur[10].

Where did Josef Hlávka go to school?

Josef Hlávka was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[23] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[24].

What awards did Josef Hlávka receive?

Honors received include Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[25] and Order of Franz Joseph[26].

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