Karel Leger

Czech poet, playwright and writer (1859–1934)
Person human Q12028367
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Summary

Karel Leger was born on September 21, 1859[1], in Kolín[2]. He died on April 5, 1934[3], in Kolín[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], and prose writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Date of death: April 6, 1934[9]
  • Place of burial: Kolín[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[11]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[12]
  • Field of work: poetry[13], prose[14], drama[15], children's and young adult literature[16]
  • Member of: Sokol[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Karel Leger[19]
  • Family name: Leger[20]
  • Given name: Karel[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Karel Leger[22]
  • Work location: Klatovy[23], Prague[24]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[27], Český Krumlov Encyclopedia[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Karel Leger[30]
  • P14536: 391670[31]
  • P14750: 2329-6B18-650B-51ED-84D4[32]

FAQs

Where was Karel Leger born?

Karel Leger's place of birth was Kolín[2].

Where did Karel Leger die?

Karel Leger died in Kolín[4].

What did Karel Leger do for work?

Karel Leger worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], and prose writer[8].

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  1. 21d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, playwright, poet +1
    Field of work → poetry, prose, drama +1
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  2. 29d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2329-6B18-650B-51ED-84D4
    Work location → Klatovy, Prague
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    P14536 → 391670
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    Open library id → OL5256085A
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Czech
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 130288527
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