Josef Jungmann

Czech linguist and poet
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Josef Jungmann

Summary

Josef Jungmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hudlice[2]. He was born on July 16, 1773[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on November 14, 1847[5]. He worked as a writer[6], lexicographer[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hudlice[2], Josef Jungmann…
  • Josef Jungmann passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Jungmann was born on July 16, 1773[3].
  • Josef Jungmann died on November 14, 1847[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[12].
  • Among Josef Jungmann's spouses was Johanna Jungmannová[13].
  • A child of Josef Jungmann was Josef Josefovic Jungmann[14].
  • Josef Jungmann held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Czech was Josef Jungmann's native language[16].
  • Josef Jungmann's professions included writer[6].
  • Josef Jungmann worked as a lexicographer[7].
  • Josef Jungmann worked as a linguist[8].
  • Josef Jungmann's professions included poet[9].
  • Josef Jungmann worked as a translator[10].
  • Josef Jungmann worked as a pedagogue[17].
  • Josef Jungmann's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Josef Jungmann's field of work was philology[19].
  • Josef Jungmann's field of work was lexicography[20].
  • Josef Jungmann's field of work was literature[21].
  • Josef Jungmann's field of work was translating activity[22].
  • Josef Jungmann's field of work was pedagogy[23].
  • Josef Jungmann held the position of Rector of Charles University[24].
  • Among Josef Jungmann's employers was Charles University[25].
  • Josef Jungmann's education included a stint at Charles University[26].
  • Josef Jungmann received the Order of Leopold[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hudlice[2], Josef Jungmann… he was born on July 16, 1773[3]. Czech was his native language[16].

Education

Josef Jungmann was educated at Charles University[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], lexicographer[7], linguist[8], poet[9], translator[10], and pedagogue[17]. Fields of work include linguistics[18], an academic discipline[28]; philology[19], an academic discipline[29]; lexicography[20], an academic discipline[30]; literature[21], a type of arts[31]; translating activity[22]; and pedagogy[23], a branch of science[32]. Josef Jungmann was employed by Charles University[25]. He held the position of Rector of Charles University[24].

Recognition

Josef Jungmann received the Order of Leopold[27].

Personal Life

Among Josef Jungmann's spouses was Johanna Jungmannová[13]. A child of him was Josef Josefovic Jungmann[14].

Death and Burial

Josef Jungmann died on November 14, 1847[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Jungmann include Jungmann Square[33], a square[34], in Czech Republic[35] and Jungmannova[36], a former entity[37], in Czech Republic[38].

Why It Matters

Josef Jungmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Jungmann Square[33], a square[34], in Czech Republic[35] and Jungmannova[36], a former entity[37], in Czech Republic[38].

FAQs

Where was Josef Jungmann born?

Josef Jungmann was born in Hudlice[2].

Where did Josef Jungmann die?

Josef Jungmann died in Prague[4].

Who was Josef Jungmann married to?

Josef Jungmann's spouses include Johanna Jungmannová[13].

What did Josef Jungmann do for work?

Josef Jungmann worked as writer[6], lexicographer[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and translator[10].

Where did Josef Jungmann go to school?

Josef Jungmann was educated at Charles University[26].

What awards did Josef Jungmann receive?

Honors received include Order of Leopold[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, lexicographer, linguist +7
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00399933
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  3. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Birthplace of Josef Jungmann
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English, French +2
    Spouse Johanna Jungmannová
    Place of death Prague
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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