Karel Klapalek

Czechoslovak legioneer and army general (1893-1984)
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Karel Klapalek

Summary

Karel Klapalek is a human[1]. He was born in Nové Město nad Metují[2]. He was born on +1893-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on +1984-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], soldier[7], teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nové Město nad Metují[2], Karel Klapalek…
  • Karel Klapalek died in Prague[4].
  • Karel Klapalek passed away in Nové Město nad Metují[11].
  • Karel Klapalek was born on +1893-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karel Klapalek died on +1984-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karel Klapalek is buried at Olšany Cemetery[12].
  • Karel Klapalek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Karel Klapalek is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[14].
  • Karel Klapalek's professions included politician[6].
  • Karel Klapalek worked as a soldier[7].
  • Karel Klapalek's professions included teacher[8].
  • Karel Klapalek worked as a writer[9].
  • Karel Klapalek received the Order of Klement Gottwald[15].
  • Karel Klapalek received the Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class[16].
  • Karel Klapalek received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17].
  • Karel Klapalek received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Karel Klapalek received the Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"[19].
  • Karel Klapalek received the Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[20].
  • Karel Klapalek's image is recorded as Alej hrdinov Karel Klapalek.jpg[21].
  • Karel Klapalek's image is recorded as Karel Klapálek2.jpg[22].
  • Karel Klapalek is recorded as male[23].
  • Karel Klapalek's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karel Klapalek was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[25].
  • Karel Klapalek's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055435459[26].
  • Karel Klapalek's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23291802[27].

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Origins and Family

Karel Klapalek's place of birth was Nové Město nad Metují[2]. He was born on +1893-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], soldier[7], teacher[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Klement Gottwald[15], an order[28], in Czechoslovakia[29], founded in 1953[30]; Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[31], in Soviet Union[32]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], a campaign medal[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1945[35]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"[19], a campaign medal[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1945[40]; and Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[20], an award[41], in Czechoslovakia[42], founded in 1955[43].

Personal Life

Karel Klapalek was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[25].

Death and Burial

Karel Klapalek died on +1984-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 0800[46], headquartered in Prague[47] and Nové Město nad Metují[11], a municipality of the Czech Republic[48], in Czech Republic[49], founded in 1501[50], headquartered in Nové Město nad Metují[51]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karel Klapalek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Karel Klapalek born?

Born in Nové Město nad Metují[2], Karel Klapalek…

Where did Karel Klapalek die?

Karel Klapalek died in Prague[4].

What did Karel Klapalek do for work?

Karel Klapalek worked as politician[6], soldier[7], teacher[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Karel Klapalek receive?

Honors received include Order of Klement Gottwald[15], Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class[16], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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