Karel Havlíček Borovský

Czech journalist and writer (1821–1856)
Person human Q452084
Karel Havlíček Borovský
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Karel Havlíček Borovský

Summary

Karel Havlíček Borovský is a human[1]. Born in Havlíčkova Borová[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1821[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on July 29, 1856[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], publisher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Havlíčkova Borová[2], Karel Havlíček Borovský…
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský died in Prague[4].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský was born on October 31, 1821[3].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský was born on January 1, 1821[12].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský died on July 29, 1856[5].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský died on January 1, 1856[13].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský is buried at Olšany Cemetery[14].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's father was Matěj Havlíček[15].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's mother was Josefína Havlíčková[16].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský was married to Julie Sýkorová-Havlíčková[17].
  • A child of Karel Havlíček Borovský was Zdeňka Havlíčková[18].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský held citizenship in Austrian Empire[19].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský worked as a translator[6].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský worked as a poet[7].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's professions included journalist[8].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's professions included publisher[9].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský worked as a writer[20].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's field of work was literature[21].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's field of work was journalism[22].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský held the position of Member of the Austrian Reichstag[23].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský was educated at Charles University[24].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský is recorded as male[26].
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Karel Havlíček Borovský's place of birth was Havlíčkova Borová[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1821[3] and January 1, 1821[12]. His father was Matěj Havlíček[15]. His mother was Josefína Havlíčková[16].

Education

Karel Havlíček Borovský was educated at Charles University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], publisher[9], literary critic[10], and writer[20]. Fields of work include literature[21], a type of arts[28] and journalism[22], an industry[29]. Karel Havlíček Borovský held the position of Member of the Austrian Reichstag[23].

Personal Life

Karel Havlíček Borovský was married to Julie Sýkorová-Havlíčková[17]. A child of him was Zdeňka Havlíčková[18]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1856[5] and January 1, 1856[13]. Karel Havlíček Borovský died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[30]. Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karel Havlíček Borovský include Havlíčkův Brod[31], a municipality of the Czech Republic[32], in Czech Republic[33], headquartered in Havlíčkův Brod[34]; Havlíčkovy sady[35], a park[36], in Czech Republic[37]; Havlíčkova Borová[38], a municipality of the Czech Republic[39], in Czech Republic[40]; and 2706 Borovský[41], an asteroid[42].

Why It Matters

Karel Havlíček Borovský ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Havlíčkův Brod[31], a municipality of the Czech Republic[32], in Czech Republic[33], headquartered in Havlíčkův Brod[34]; Havlíčkovy sady[35], a park[36], in Czech Republic[37]; Havlíčkova Borová[38], a municipality of the Czech Republic[39], in Czech Republic[40]; and 2706 Borovský[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Karel Havlíček Borovský born?

Born in Havlíčkova Borová[2], Karel Havlíček Borovský…

Where did Karel Havlíček Borovský die?

Karel Havlíček Borovský died in Prague[4].

Who were Karel Havlíček Borovský's parents?

Karel Havlíček Borovský's father was Matěj Havlíček[15]. Karel Havlíček Borovský's mother was Josefína Havlíčková[16].

Who was Karel Havlíček Borovský married to?

Karel Havlíček Borovský's spouses include Julie Sýkorová-Havlíčková[17].

What did Karel Havlíček Borovský do for work?

Karel Havlíček Borovský worked as translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], publisher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Karel Havlíček Borovský go to school?

Karel Havlíček Borovský was educated at Charles University[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. pl.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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