Kamil Krofta

Czechoslovak minister of foreign affairs and historian (1876-1945)
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Kamil Krofta
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Summary

Kamil Krofta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plzeň[2]. He was born on July 17, 1876[3]. He passed away in Vráž[4]. He died on August 16, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], regional historian[8], historian[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plzeň[2].
  • Kamil Krofta passed away in Vráž[4].
  • Kamil Krofta was born on July 17, 1876[3].
  • Kamil Krofta was born on June 17, 1876[12].
  • Kamil Krofta died on August 16, 1945[5].
  • Kamil Krofta's father was Josef Krofta[13].
  • Kamil Krofta's mother was Marie Kroftová[14].
  • A child of Kamil Krofta was Jiří Krofta[15].
  • A child of Kamil Krofta was Jan Krofta[16].
  • Kamil Krofta held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
  • Kamil Krofta held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[18].
  • Kamil Krofta is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[19].
  • Kamil Krofta worked as a politician[6].
  • Kamil Krofta worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Kamil Krofta's professions included regional historian[8].
  • Kamil Krofta worked as a historian[9].
  • Kamil Krofta's professions included teacher[10].
  • Kamil Krofta worked as a university teacher[20].
  • Kamil Krofta's field of work was history[21].
  • Kamil Krofta's field of work was diplomacy[22].
  • Kamil Krofta held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czechoslovakia)[23].
  • Kamil Krofta held the position of ambassador of Czechoslovakia[24].
  • Kamil Krofta's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25].
  • Kamil Krofta received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[26].
  • Kamil Krofta was a member of Romanian Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Kamil Krofta was born in Plzeň[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 17, 1876[3] and June 17, 1876[12]. His father was Josef Krofta[13]. His mother was Marie Kroftová[14]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[19].

Education

Kamil Krofta was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], regional historian[8], historian[9], teacher[10], and university teacher[20]. Fields of work include history[21], an academic discipline[29] and diplomacy[22], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czechoslovakia)[23], a position[31], in Czechoslovakia[32], founded in 1918[33] and ambassador of Czechoslovakia[24].

Recognition

Kamil Krofta received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[26].

Personal Life

Children include Jiří Krofta[15], an architect[34], b. 1906[35] and Jan Krofta[16], a historian[36], 1907–1982[37].

Death and Burial

Kamil Krofta died on August 16, 1945[5]. He passed away in Vráž[4].

Why It Matters

Kamil Krofta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Kamil Krofta born?

Kamil Krofta's place of birth was Plzeň[2].

Where did Kamil Krofta die?

Kamil Krofta passed away in Vráž[4].

Who were Kamil Krofta's parents?

Kamil Krofta's father was Josef Krofta[13]. Kamil Krofta's mother was Marie Kroftová[14].

What did Kamil Krofta do for work?

Kamil Krofta worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], regional historian[8], historian[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Kamil Krofta go to school?

Kamil Krofta was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25].

What awards did Kamil Krofta receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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