Josef Vítězslav Šimák

Czech historian (1870-1941)
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Summary

Josef Vítězslav Šimák was born on August 15, 1870[1], in Turnov[2]. He died on January 30, 1941[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and teacher[9]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Vinohrady[11]
  • Place of burial: Turnov cemetery[12]
  • Father: Josef Šimák[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[14]
  • Employer: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[15], Charles University[16]
  • Educated at: Charles University[17], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Josef Vítězslav Šimák[20]
  • Family name: Šimák[21]
  • Given name: Josef[22]
  • Pseudonym: B. Jarover[23], B. Jarovec[24], B. Jirovec[25], Jan Smiřický[26], Jan Vít. Smiřický[27], Jaroslav Květ[28], J. Šíp[29], Jeremiáš Škvor[30], Matěj Brouček[31], Pišišvor[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Josef Vítězslav Šimák[33]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[34], Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[35], Masarykův slovník naučný[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[37]

FAQs

Where was Josef Vítězslav Šimák born?

Josef Vítězslav Šimák was born in Turnov[2].

Where did Josef Vítězslav Šimák die?

Josef Vítězslav Šimák died in Prague[4].

Who were Josef Vítězslav Šimák's parents?

Josef Vítězslav Šimák's father was Josef Šimák[13].

What did Josef Vítězslav Šimák do for work?

Josef Vítězslav Šimák worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Josef Vítězslav Šimák go to school?

Josef Vítězslav Šimák was educated at Charles University[17] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Státní oblastní archiv v Hradci Králové. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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