Josef Kajetán Tyl

Czech poet, playwright, publicist, writer, historic literature writer and lyricist (1808-1856)
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Josef Kajetán Tyl
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Josef Kajetán Tyl

Summary

Josef Kajetán Tyl is a human[1]. He was born in Kutná Hora[2]. He was born on February 4, 1808[3]. He passed away in Plzeň[4]. He died on July 11, 1856[5]. He worked as a translator[6], actor[7], playwright[8], poet[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's place of birth was Kutná Hora[2].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl died in Plzeň[4].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl was born on February 4, 1808[3].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl was born on February 6, 1808[12].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl died on July 11, 1856[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Nicholas Cemetery[13].
  • Among Josef Kajetán Tyl's spouses was Magdaléna Forchheimová-Skalná[14].
  • A child of Josef Kajetán Tyl was Marie Tylová[15].
  • A child of Josef Kajetán Tyl was Josef Otakar Forchheim[16].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl held citizenship in Austrian Empire[17].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[18].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's professions included translator[6].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's professions included actor[7].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's professions included playwright[8].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's professions included poet[9].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's professions included journalist[10].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl worked as a writer[19].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's field of work was theatre art[20].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's field of work was directing[21].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's field of work was acting[22].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's field of work was theatre criticism[23].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's field of work was translation[24].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl's field of work was literature[25].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl held the position of Member of the Austrian Reichstag[26].
  • Josef Kajetán Tyl was educated at Charles University[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Kajetán Tyl was born in Kutná Hora[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1808[3] and February 6, 1808[12]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[18].

Education

Josef Kajetán Tyl was educated at Charles University[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], actor[7], playwright[8], poet[9], journalist[10], and writer[19]. Fields of work include theatre art[20], a performing arts genre[28]; directing[21], a job activity[29]; acting[22], a type of arts[30]; theatre criticism[23], a genre[31]; translation[24], an academic major[32]; and literature[25], a type of arts[33]. Josef Kajetán Tyl held the position of Member of the Austrian Reichstag[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kde domov můj[34], a national anthem[35], in Czech Republic[36]; Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka[37], a literary work[38]; and Strakonický dudák aneb Hody divých žen[39], a literary work[40]. Things named for Josef Kajetán Tyl include J. K. Tyl Theatre[41], a theatre company[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 2005[44], headquartered in Plzeň[45].

Personal Life

Josef Kajetán Tyl was married to Magdaléna Forchheimová-Skalná[14]. Children include Marie Tylová[15], an actor[46], 1848–1868[47], of Austria–Hungary[48] and Josef Otakar Forchheim[16], a secondary school teacher[49], 1845–1907[50]. He was affiliated with the Old Czech Party[51].

Death and Burial

Josef Kajetán Tyl died on July 11, 1856[5]. He passed away in Plzeň[4]. The cause of death was liver disease[52]. Burial took place at Saint Nicholas Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Josef Kajetán Tyl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Kde domov můj[55], a national anthem[56], in Czech Republic[57]. Entities named for him include J. K. Tyl Theatre[41], a theatre company[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 2005[44], headquartered in Plzeň[45].

FAQs

Where was Josef Kajetán Tyl born?

Born in Kutná Hora[2], Josef Kajetán Tyl…

Where did Josef Kajetán Tyl die?

Josef Kajetán Tyl passed away in Plzeň[4].

Who was Josef Kajetán Tyl married to?

Josef Kajetán Tyl's spouses include Magdaléna Forchheimová-Skalná[14].

What did Josef Kajetán Tyl do for work?

Josef Kajetán Tyl worked as translator[6], actor[7], playwright[8], poet[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Josef Kajetán Tyl go to school?

Josef Kajetán Tyl was educated at Charles University[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] ↑ . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] ↑ . 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. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'bg', 'ca', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'eu', 'fr', 'hu',
    Sitelink count → 29
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar2488096
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  2. 24d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 14378
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0202882-Tyl-Josef-Kajetan-18081856, 0374638-Kuttnohorsky-Mirumil-18081856
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Q12049440, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
    Unmarried partner → Anna Forchheimová-Rajská
    Ethnic group → Czechs
    Partner in business or sport → Karel Šimanovský
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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