Josef Kurz

Czech linguist, Slavist, byzantolog, literary historian, translator, journalist, editor and college teacher (1901-1972)
Person human Q14566692
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Summary

Josef Kurz was born on February 3, 1901[1], in Ústí nad Orlicí[2]. He died on December 6, 1972[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], translator[6], linguist[7], slavist[8], and philologist[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Prague[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[11]
  • Field of work: Lucia Ciobanu[12]
  • Employer: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[13]
  • Educated at: Charles University[14], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Josef Kurz[17]
  • Academic degree: professor[18]
  • Family name: Kurz[19]
  • Given name: Josef[20]
  • Work location: Brno[21]
  • Described by source: REGO[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[23]
  • Different from: Josef Kurz[24]

FAQs

Where was Josef Kurz born?

Josef Kurz's place of birth was Ústí nad Orlicí[2].

Where did Josef Kurz die?

Josef Kurz died in Prague[4].

What did Josef Kurz do for work?

Josef Kurz worked as a university teacher[5], translator[6], linguist[7], slavist[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Josef Kurz go to school?

Josef Kurz was educated at Charles University[14] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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