Josef Kolmaš

Czech translator, sinologist and tibetologist (1933–2021)
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Summary

Josef Kolmaš is a human[1]. Born in Těmice[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1933[3]. He died on February 9, 2021[4]. He worked as a translator[5], orientalist[6], sinologist[7], Tibetologist[8], and philologist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Josef Kolmaš's place of birth was Těmice[2].
  • Josef Kolmaš was born on August 6, 1933[3].
  • Josef Kolmaš died on February 9, 2021[4].
  • Josef Kolmaš held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Josef Kolmaš held citizenship in Czech Republic[12].
  • Czech was Josef Kolmaš's native language[13].
  • Josef Kolmaš worked as a translator[5].
  • Josef Kolmaš worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Josef Kolmaš worked as a sinologist[7].
  • Josef Kolmaš's professions included Tibetologist[8].
  • Josef Kolmaš's professions included philologist[9].
  • Josef Kolmaš's field of work was sinology[14].
  • Josef Kolmaš's field of work was Tibetology[15].
  • Josef Kolmaš's field of work was translation from Chinese[16].
  • Josef Kolmaš's field of work was translations from Tibetan[17].
  • Josef Kolmaš's field of work was translation from Latin[18].
  • Josef Kolmaš was educated at Charles University[19].
  • Josef Kolmaš was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20].
  • Josef Kolmaš is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Kolmaš's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Kolmaš's given name is recorded as Josef[23].
  • Josef Kolmaš's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[24].
  • Josef Kolmaš's described by source is recorded as REGO[25].
  • Josef Kolmaš's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[26].
  • Josef Kolmaš's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tibetan[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Kolmaš's place of birth was Těmice[2]. He was born on August 6, 1933[3]. Czech was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Charles University[19], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[5], orientalist[6], sinologist[7], Tibetologist[8], and philologist[9]. Fields of work include sinology[14], an academic discipline[36]; Tibetology[15], an academic discipline[37]; translation from Chinese[16]; translations from Tibetan[17]; and translation from Latin[18].

Death and Burial

Josef Kolmaš died on February 9, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Kolmaš has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Josef Kolmaš born?

Josef Kolmaš's place of birth was Těmice[2].

What did Josef Kolmaš do for work?

Josef Kolmaš worked as translator[5], orientalist[6], sinologist[7], Tibetologist[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Josef Kolmaš go to school?

Josef Kolmaš was educated at Charles University[19] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . Deník N. Retrieved . denikn.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . medvik.cz. medvik.cz. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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