Karel Kosik

Czech philosopher, literary theorist and university educator (1926–2003)
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Karel Kosik

Summary

Karel Kosik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1926-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on +2003-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karel Kosik's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Karel Kosik passed away in Prague[4].
  • Karel Kosik was born on +1926-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karel Kosik died on +2003-02-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karel Kosik was married to Růžena Grebeníčková[12].
  • A child of Karel Kosik was Antonín Kosík[13].
  • A child of Karel Kosik was Irena Kosíková[14].
  • Karel Kosik held citizenship in Czech Republic[15].
  • Karel Kosik's professions included writer[6].
  • Karel Kosik's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Karel Kosik worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Karel Kosik's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Karel Kosik worked as a sociologist[10].
  • Karel Kosik's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Among Karel Kosik's employers was Charles University[17].
  • Karel Kosik's education included a stint at Charles University[18].
  • Karel Kosik received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[19].
  • Karel Kosik received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[20].
  • Karel Kosik is recorded as male[21].
  • Karel Kosik's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karel Kosik was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[23].
  • Karel Kosik's family name is recorded as Kosík[24].
  • Karel Kosik's given name is recorded as Karel[25].
  • Karel Kosik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[26].
  • Karel Kosik's place of detention is recorded as Theresienstadt Small Fortress[27].

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Origins and Family

Karel Kosik was born in Prague[2]. He was born on +1926-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Karel Kosik's education included a stint at Charles University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10]. Karel Kosik's field of work was philosophy[16]. Among his employers was Charles University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[19], a cultural prize[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 2000[30] and Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[20], a class of award[31], in Czech Republic[32].

Personal Life

Karel Kosik was married to Růžena Grebeníčková[12]. Children include Antonín Kosík[13], a mathematician[33], 1952–2025[34], of Czechoslovakia[35], specialised in literature[36] and Irena Kosíková[14], a composer[37], b. 1953[38], of Czech Republic[39]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[23].

Death and Burial

Karel Kosik died on +2003-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Karel Kosik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Karel Kosik born?

Born in Prague[2], Karel Kosik…

Where did Karel Kosik die?

Karel Kosik passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Karel Kosik married to?

Karel Kosik's spouses include Růžena Grebeníčková[12].

What did Karel Kosik do for work?

Karel Kosik worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Karel Kosik go to school?

Karel Kosik was educated at Charles University[18].

What awards did Karel Kosik receive?

Honors received include Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[19] and Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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