Josef Zubatý

Czech indologist, linguist, translator, university educator and science writer (1855-1931)
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Josef Zubatý

Summary

Josef Zubatý is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1855[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on March 21, 1931[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], translator[7], Indologist[8], philologist[9], and teacher[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Zubatý was born in Prague[2].
  • Josef Zubatý passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Zubatý died in Vinohrady[12].
  • Josef Zubatý passed away in Prague[13].
  • Josef Zubatý was born on April 20, 1855[3].
  • Josef Zubatý died on March 21, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].
  • Josef Zubatý held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[15].
  • Josef Zubatý held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Josef Zubatý worked as a translator[7].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included Indologist[8].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included philologist[9].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included teacher[10].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included linguist[17].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was comparative linguistics[19].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was Indology[20].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was Slavic studies[21].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was Czech studies[22].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was music[23].
  • Josef Zubatý held the position of Rector of Charles University[24].
  • Among Josef Zubatý's employers was Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25].
  • Josef Zubatý's education included a stint at Charles University[26].
  • Josef Zubatý's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CZ[29]

  • Began / founded: 1855-04-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1931-03-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: abf9a98a-579c-4828-a2b5-c5401c9fc039[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Josef Zubatý was born in Prague[2]. He was born on April 20, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[26], a public university[33], in Czech Republic[34], founded in 1348[35], headquartered in Prague[36] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[27], a faculty[37], in Czech Republic[38], founded in 1348[39], headquartered in Prague[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], translator[7], Indologist[8], philologist[9], teacher[10], and linguist[17]. Fields of work include linguistics[18], an academic discipline[41]; comparative linguistics[19], an academic discipline[42]; Indology[20], an academic discipline[43]; Slavic studies[21], an academic discipline[44]; Czech studies[22], an academic discipline[45]; and music[23], a type of arts[46]. Josef Zubatý was employed by Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25]. He held the position of Rector of Charles University[24]. Notable students include Oldřich Hujer[47], a university teacher[48], 1880–1942[49], of Austria–Hungary[50], specialised in Indo-European studies[51] and Vincenc Lesný[52], a linguist[53], 1882–1953[54], of Czechoslovakia[55], awarded the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[56], specialised in Sanskrit[57]. Doctoral students include Vincenc Lesný[58], a linguist[59], 1882–1953[60], of Czechoslovakia[61], awarded the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[62], specialised in Sanskrit[63] and Oldřich Hujer[64], a university teacher[65], 1880–1942[66], of Austria–Hungary[67], specialised in Indo-European studies[68].

Recognition

Josef Zubatý received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[69].

Death and Burial

Josef Zubatý died on March 21, 1931[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[70], in Czech Republic[71], founded in 0800[72], headquartered in Prague[73] and Vinohrady[12], a city[74], in Czech Republic[75], founded in 1788[76]. Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Josef Zubatý is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vincenc Lesný[77], a linguist[78], 1882–1953[79], of Czechoslovakia[80], awarded the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[81], specialised in Sanskrit[82] and Oldřich Hujer[83], a university teacher[84], 1880–1942[85], of Austria–Hungary[86], specialised in Indo-European studies[87].

FAQs

Where was Josef Zubatý born?

Josef Zubatý's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Josef Zubatý die?

Josef Zubatý passed away in Prague[4].

What did Josef Zubatý do for work?

Josef Zubatý worked as pedagogue[6], translator[7], Indologist[8], philologist[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Josef Zubatý go to school?

Josef Zubatý was educated at Charles University[26] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[27].

What awards did Josef Zubatý receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[69].

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    Given name Josef
    Field of work linguistics, comparative linguistics, Indology +4
    Doctoral student Vincenc Lesný, Oldřich Hujer
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