Josef Matoušek

Czech historian, executed by the Nazis (1906-1939)
Person human Q6280005
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Summary

Josef Matoušek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hořice[2]. He was born on January 13, 1906[3]. He passed away in Ruzyně Barracks[4]. He died on November 17, 1939[5]. He worked as a historian[6], pedagogue[7], and archivist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hořice[2].
  • Josef Matoušek died in Ruzyně Barracks[4].
  • Josef Matoušek died in Prague[10].
  • Josef Matoušek was born on January 13, 1906[3].
  • Josef Matoušek died on November 17, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Malvazinky Cemetery[11].
  • Josef Matoušek's father was Josef Matoušek[12].
  • Josef Matoušek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Josef Matoušek worked as a historian[6].
  • Josef Matoušek's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Josef Matoušek worked as an archivist[8].
  • Among Josef Matoušek's employers was Charles University[14].
  • Josef Matoušek was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15].
  • Josef Matoušek's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[16].
  • Josef Matoušek received the Medal of Heroism[17].
  • Josef Matoušek is recorded as male[18].
  • Josef Matoušek's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Josef Matoušek's Commons category is recorded as Josef Matoušek, Historian (1906–1939)[20].
  • Josef Matoušek's family name is recorded as Matoušek[21].
  • Josef Matoušek's given name is recorded as Josef[22].
  • Josef Matoušek's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Josef Matoušek, Historian (1906–1939)[23].
  • Josef Matoušek's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[24].
  • Josef Matoušek's different from is recorded as Josef Matoušek[25].

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Origins and Family

Josef Matoušek's place of birth was Hořice[2]. He was born on January 13, 1906[3]. His father was he[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15], a faculty[26], in Czech Republic[27], founded in 1348[28], headquartered in Prague[29] and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[16], a faculty[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1348[32], headquartered in Prague[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], pedagogue[7], and archivist[8]. Josef Matoušek was employed by Charles University[14].

Recognition

Josef Matoušek received the Medal of Heroism[17].

Death and Burial

Josef Matoušek died on November 17, 1939[5]. Recorded place of death include Ruzyně Barracks[4], a barracks[34], in Czech Republic[35] and Prague[10], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 0800[38], headquartered in Prague[39]. Burial took place at Malvazinky Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Josef Matoušek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Josef Matoušek born?

Josef Matoušek's place of birth was Hořice[2].

Where did Josef Matoušek die?

Josef Matoušek died in Ruzyně Barracks[4].

Who were Josef Matoušek's parents?

Josef Matoušek's father was Josef Matoušek[12].

What did Josef Matoušek do for work?

Josef Matoušek worked as historian[6], pedagogue[7], and archivist[8].

Where did Josef Matoušek go to school?

Josef Matoušek was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15] and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague[16].

What awards did Josef Matoušek receive?

Honors received include Medal of Heroism[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . hrad.cz. Retrieved . hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . 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. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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