Josef Hora

Czech poet, literary theorist, politic writer and translator (1891–1945)
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Summary

Josef Hora is a human[1]. He was born in Dobříň[2]. He was born on July 8, 1891[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on June 21, 1945[5]. He worked as a writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], publisher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Hora was born in Dobříň[2].
  • Josef Hora passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Hora died in Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady[12].
  • Josef Hora was born on July 8, 1891[3].
  • Josef Hora died on June 21, 1945[5].
  • Josef Hora is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].
  • Among Josef Hora's spouses was Zdena Horová[14].
  • Josef Hora held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Josef Hora held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Josef Hora is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[17].
  • Josef Hora worked as a writer[6].
  • Josef Hora's professions included linguist[7].
  • Josef Hora worked as a poet[8].
  • Josef Hora's professions included publisher[9].
  • Josef Hora worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Josef Hora worked as a journalist[18].
  • Josef Hora's field of work was literature[19].
  • Josef Hora's field of work was literary criticism[20].
  • Josef Hora's field of work was opinion journalism[21].
  • Josef Hora's field of work was translation[22].
  • Josef Hora's field of work was editing[23].
  • Josef Hora's education included a stint at Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem[24].
  • Josef Hora received the Národní umělec[25].
  • Josef Hora received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[26].
  • Josef Hora is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Hora was born in Dobříň[2]. He was born on July 8, 1891[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[17].

Education

Josef Hora was educated at Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], publisher[9], literary critic[10], and journalist[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[28]; literary criticism[20], a literary genre[29]; opinion journalism[21], a journalism genre[30]; translation[22], an academic major[31]; and editing[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[25], a title of honor[32], in Czechoslovakia[33] and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[26].

Personal Life

Josef Hora was married to Zdena Horová[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[34].

Death and Burial

Josef Hora died on June 21, 1945[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 0800[37], headquartered in Prague[38] and Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady[12], a hospital[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1973[41], headquartered in Prague[42]. Recorded cause of death include encephalitis[43], brain atrophy[44], and bronchopneumonia[45]. Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Josef Hora ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Josef Hora born?

Josef Hora's place of birth was Dobříň[2].

Where did Josef Hora die?

Josef Hora passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Josef Hora married to?

Josef Hora's spouses include Zdena Horová[14].

What did Josef Hora do for work?

Josef Hora worked as writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], publisher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Josef Hora go to school?

Josef Hora was educated at Gymnázium Roudnice nad Labem[24].

What awards did Josef Hora receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[25] and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [43] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [44] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [45] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] ↑ . 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. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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