Karel Vasak

Czech-French international official and university professor
Person human Q3294066
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Karel Vasak

Summary

Karel Vasak is a human[1]. He was born in Czechoslovakia[2]. He was born on June 26, 1929[3]. He died in Strasbourg[4]. He died on May 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karel Vasak's place of birth was Czechoslovakia[2].
  • Karel Vasak's place of birth was Lhotice[10].
  • Karel Vasak was born in Lhotice[11].
  • Karel Vasak passed away in Strasbourg[4].
  • Karel Vasak was born on June 26, 1929[3].
  • Karel Vasak died on May 1, 2015[5].
  • Karel Vasak is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Karel Vasak is buried at Grave of Vasak[13].
  • Karel Vasak held citizenship in Czech Republic[14].
  • Karel Vasak held citizenship in France[15].
  • Karel Vasak held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Karel Vasak worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Karel Vasak's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karel Vasak worked as a jurist[8].
  • Karel Vasak's field of work was human rights[17].
  • Karel Vasak held the position of general secretary[18].
  • Karel Vasak was employed by Université de Bretagne Occidentale[19].
  • Karel Vasak is recorded as male[20].
  • Karel Vasak's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karel Vasak supervised Frank Samson as a doctoral student[22].
  • Karel Vasak's Commons category is recorded as Karel Vasak[23].
  • Karel Vasak's family name is recorded as Vašák[24].
  • Karel Vasak's given name is recorded as Karel[25].
  • Karel Vasak's significant event is recorded as funeral[26].
  • Karel Vasak's work location is recorded as Humpolec[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Czechoslovakia[2], a sovereign state[28], in Czechoslovakia[29], founded in 1918[30] and Lhotice[10], a municipality of the Czech Republic[31], in Czech Republic[32]. Karel Vasak was born on June 26, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Karel Vasak's field of work was human rights[17]. He was employed by Université de Bretagne Occidentale[19]. He held the position of general secretary[18]. He supervised Frank Samson as a doctoral student[22].

Death and Burial

Karel Vasak died on May 1, 2015[5]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Vasak[13].

Why It Matters

Karel Vasak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Karel Vasak born?

Karel Vasak was born in Czechoslovakia[2].

Where did Karel Vasak die?

Karel Vasak passed away in Strasbourg[4].

What did Karel Vasak do for work?

Karel Vasak worked as diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands. Retrieved . libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . libramemoria.com. libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . libramemoria.com. libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Czechoslovakia, Lhotice, Lhotice
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Doctoral student Frank Samson
    Position held general secretary
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