Jozef Gabčík

Czechoslovak soldier (1912–1942)
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Jozef Gabčík

Summary

Jozef Gabčík is a human[1]. He was born in Poluvsie[2]. He was born on April 7, 1912[3]. He passed away in Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral[4]. He died on June 18, 1942[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,501 views/month, #6,547 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poluvsie[2], Jozef Gabčík…
  • Jozef Gabčík passed away in Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral[4].
  • Jozef Gabčík passed away in Prague[8].
  • Jozef Gabčík was born on April 7, 1912[3].
  • Jozef Gabčík was born on April 8, 1912[9].
  • Jozef Gabčík died on June 18, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Ďáblice cemetery[10].
  • Jozef Gabčík held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Jozef Gabčík is identified as part of the Slovaks ethnic group[12].
  • Jozef Gabčík worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Jozef Gabčík received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • Jozef Gabčík received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[14].
  • Jozef Gabčík received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[15].
  • Jozef Gabčík is recorded as male[16].
  • Jozef Gabčík's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jozef Gabčík's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak army in exile[18].
  • Jozef Gabčík's Commons category is recorded as Jozef Gabčík[19].
  • Jozef Gabčík's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant[20].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[21].
  • Jozef Gabčík was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Jozef Gabčík was part of the conflict Operation Anthropoid[23].
  • Jozef Gabčík's given name is recorded as Jozef[24].
  • Jozef Gabčík's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Jozef Gabčík's participant in is recorded as Operation Anthropoid[26].
  • Jozef Gabčík's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'Jozef Gabčík'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jozef Gabčík was born in Poluvsie[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1912[3] and April 8, 1912[9]. He is identified as part of the Slovaks ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Jozef Gabčík's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], a courage award[28], in France[29], founded in 1939[30]; Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[14], an award[31], in Czechoslovakia[32], founded in 1940[33]; and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[15], a grade of an order[34], in Czech Republic[35].

Death and Burial

Jozef Gabčík died on June 18, 1942[5]. Recorded place of death include Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral[4], an Eastern Orthodox cathedral[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 1736[38] and Prague[8], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 0800[41], headquartered in Prague[42]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[21]. He is buried at Ďáblice cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jozef Gabčík include Gabčíkovo[43], a municipality of Slovakia[44], in Slovakia[45], founded in 1102[46].

Why It Matters

Jozef Gabčík ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,501 views/month, #6,547 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Gabčíkovo[43], a municipality of Slovakia[44], in Slovakia[45], founded in 1102[46].

FAQs

Where was Jozef Gabčík born?

Jozef Gabčík's place of birth was Poluvsie[2].

Where did Jozef Gabčík die?

Jozef Gabčík passed away in Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral[4].

What did Jozef Gabčík do for work?

Jozef Gabčík worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Jozef Gabčík receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[14], and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Paměť a dějiny. Retrieved . ustrcr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Paměť a dějiny. Retrieved . ustrcr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . zurnal.pravda.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . ustrcr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Paměť a dějiny. Retrieved . ustrcr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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