Jože Plečnik

Summary

Jože Plečnik is a human^[1]. He was born in Ljubljana^[2]. He was born on +1872-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Ljubljana^[4]. He died on +1957-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], university teacher^[7], urban planner^[8], designer^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jože Plečnik's place of birth was Ljubljana^[2].
• Jože Plečnik passed away in Ljubljana^[4].
• Jože Plečnik was born on +1872-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jože Plečnik died on +1957-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Žale Central Cemetery^[12].
• Jože Plečnik held citizenship in Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia^[13].
• Jože Plečnik held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia^[14].
• Jože Plečnik held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes^[15].
• Jože Plečnik held citizenship in Cisleithania^[16].
• Jože Plečnik's professions included architect^[6].
• Jože Plečnik's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Jože Plečnik's professions included urban planner^[8].
• Jože Plečnik worked as a designer^[9].
• Jože Plečnik's professions included teacher^[10].
• Jože Plečnik was employed by Techical faculty of Ljubljana^[17].
• Jože Plečnik was employed by University of Ljubljana^[18].
• Among Jože Plečnik's employers was Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[19].
• Jože Plečnik's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20].
• A notable student of Jože Plečnik was František Lydie Gahura^[21].
• A notable student of Jože Plečnik was France Tomažič^[22].
• A notable student of Jože Plečnik was Josef Fuchs^[23].
• A notable student of Jože Plečnik was Zdenko Sila^[24].
• A notable student of Jože Plečnik was Milica Detoni^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jože Plečnik is Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jože Plečnik is Bežigrad Stadium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jože Plečnik's place of birth was Ljubljana^[2]. He was born on +1872-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Jože Plečnik was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20]. He studied under Otto Wagner^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], university teacher^[7], urban planner^[8], designer^[9], and teacher^[10]. Employers include Techical faculty of Ljubljana^[17], a former faculty^[29]; University of Ljubljana^[18], a public university^[30], in Slovenia^[31], founded in 1919^[32], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace^[33]; and Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[19], a higher education institution^[34], in Czech Republic^[35], founded in 1885^[36], headquartered in Prague^[37]. Notable students include František Lydie Gahura^[21], an architect^[38], 1891–1958^[39], of Czechoslovakia^[40], awarded the Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)^[41], specialised in architecture^[42]; France Tomažič^[22], an architect^[43], 1899–1968^[44], of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia^[45]; Josef Fuchs^[23]; Zdenko Sila^[24]; and Milica Detoni^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord^[26], a church building^[46], in Czech Republic^[47], founded in 1928^[48]; Bežigrad Stadium^[27], a stadium^[49], in Slovenia^[50]; Villa Loos^[51], a villa^[52], in Austria^[53]; Zacherlhaus^[54], a residential and commercial building^[55], in Austria^[56]; Fountain Karl-Borromäus^[57], a water well^[58], in Austria^[59]; and Church of the Holy Ghost^[60], a church building^[61], in Austria^[62]. Things named for Jože Plečnik include Cena Jože Plečnika^[63], an award^[64], in Czech Republic^[65] and Plečnik Award^[66], an award^[67], in Slovenia^[68], founded in 1972^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Prešeren Award^[70], an art prize^[71], in Slovenia^[72], founded in 1946^[73]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[74]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[75], an award^[76], in Austria^[77]; honorary doctorate^[78], a title of honor^[79]; Q102349395^[80]; and honorary citizenship^[81], a type of award^[82].

Death and Burial

Jože Plečnik died on +1957-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Ljubljana^[4]. Burial took place at Žale Central Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jože Plečnik ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Cena Jože Plečnika^[63], an award^[64], in Czech Republic^[65] and Plečnik Award^[66], an award^[67], in Slovenia^[68], founded in 1972^[69].

FAQs

Where was Jože Plečnik born?

Jože Plečnik's place of birth was Ljubljana^[2].

Where did Jože Plečnik die?

Jože Plečnik died in Ljubljana^[4].

What did Jože Plečnik do for work?

Jože Plečnik worked as architect^[6], university teacher^[7], urban planner^[8], designer^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Jože Plečnik go to school?

Jože Plečnik was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20].

What awards did Jože Plečnik receive?

Honors received include Prešeren Award^[70], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[74], honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[75], and honorary doctorate^[78].