Karel Handzel

Czech publicist, writer and translator (1885–1948)
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Summary

Karel Handzel was born on October 24, 1885[1], in Moravská Ostrava[2]. He died on April 11, 1948[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], translator[7], editing staff[8], and prose writer[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Vinohrady[11]
  • Date of death: April 12, 1948[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[13]
  • Occupation: editing staff[14], short story writer[15]
  • Employer: Czech News Agency[16]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[17], Matiční gymnázium Ostrava[18]
  • Notable work: Klimek[19], Chachaři[20]
  • Member of: Koliba[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: sketch story[23], fairy tale[24], translation[25]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[26], Galicia[27], White War[28]
  • Family name: Handzel[29]
  • Given name: Karel[30]
  • Work location: Ostrava[31]
  • Described by source: Nový velký ilustrovaný slovník naučný[32], REGO[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[34], Polish[35], Ukrainian[36], German[37]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[38]

FAQs

Where was Karel Handzel born?

Karel Handzel's place of birth was Moravská Ostrava[2].

Where did Karel Handzel die?

Karel Handzel passed away in Prague[4].

What did Karel Handzel do for work?

Karel Handzel worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], translator[7], and editing staff[8].

Where did Karel Handzel go to school?

Karel Handzel was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[17] and Matiční gymnázium Ostrava[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . databaze-prekladu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict → World War I, Galicia, White War
    Given name → Karel
    Sex or gender → male
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Ukraine
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