Josef Vajs

Czech linguist, literature historian, religion writer, professor, publicist, translator, theologist, university educator, science writer and roman catholic priest (1865–1959)
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Josef Vajs

Summary

Josef Vajs is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on October 17, 1865[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on July 2, 1959[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and philologist[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Vajs was born in Prague[2].
  • Josef Vajs passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Vajs was born on October 17, 1865[3].
  • Josef Vajs died on July 2, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
  • Josef Vajs held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Josef Vajs's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Josef Vajs's professions included translator[7].
  • Josef Vajs worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Josef Vajs's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Josef Vajs worked as a philologist[10].
  • Josef Vajs worked as a slavist[14].
  • Josef Vajs's field of work was Slavic studies[15].
  • Josef Vajs's field of work was theology[16].
  • Josef Vajs's field of work was Christian liturgy[17].
  • Josef Vajs was employed by Charles University[18].
  • Josef Vajs's education included a stint at Charles University[19].
  • Josef Vajs was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Josef Vajs is Rukověť hlaholské paleografie.[21].
  • Josef Vajs received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • Josef Vajs's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Josef Vajs is recorded as male[24].
  • Josef Vajs's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Josef Vajs's Commons category is recorded as Josef Vajs[26].
  • Josef Vajs earned the academic degree of professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Vajs was born in Prague[2]. He was born on October 17, 1865[3].

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]. Josef Vajs earned the academic degree of professor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], philologist[10], and slavist[14]. Fields of work include Slavic studies[15], an academic discipline[36]; theology[16], an academic discipline[37]; and Christian liturgy[17]. Josef Vajs was employed by Charles University[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josef Vajs is Rukověť hlaholské paleografie.[21].

Recognition

Josef Vajs received the honorary doctorate[22].

Personal Life

Josef Vajs's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Josef Vajs died on July 2, 1959[5]. He died in Prague[4]. He is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Josef Vajs is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Josef Vajs born?

Josef Vajs was born in Prague[2].

Where did Josef Vajs die?

Josef Vajs died in Prague[4].

What did Josef Vajs do for work?

Josef Vajs worked as pedagogue[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Josef Vajs go to school?

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

What awards did Josef Vajs receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation pedagogue, translator, university teacher +6
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Notable work Rukověť hlaholské paleografie.
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