Karel Vik

Summary

Karel Vik is a human^[1]. Born in Hořice^[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1883^[3]. He passed away in Turnov^[4]. He died on October 8, 1964^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], puppet designer^[7], graphic artist^[8], scenographer^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karel Vik's place of birth was Hořice^[2].
• Karel Vik died in Turnov^[4].
• Karel Vik was born on November 4, 1883^[3].
• Karel Vik died on October 8, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at Turnov cemetery^[12].
• Karel Vik held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[13].
• Karel Vik worked as a painter^[6].
• Karel Vik's professions included puppet designer^[7].
• Karel Vik worked as a graphic artist^[8].
• Karel Vik worked as a scenographer^[9].
• Karel Vik's professions included illustrator^[10].
• Karel Vik worked as a xylographer^[14].
• Karel Vik's field of work was painting^[15].
• Karel Vik's field of work was graphics^[16].
• Karel Vik's field of work was wood engraving technique^[17].
• Karel Vik's field of work was illustration^[18].
• Karel Vik received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia^[19].
• Karel Vik received the Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)^[20].
• Karel Vik is recorded as male^[21].
• Karel Vik's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Karel Vik's Commons category is recorded as Karel Vik^[23].
• Karel Vik's family name is recorded as Vik^[24].
• Karel Vik's given name is recorded as Karel^[25].
• Karel Vik's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové^[26].
• Karel Vik's described by source is recorded as Q65007844^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karel Vik was born in Hořice^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1883^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], puppet designer^[7], graphic artist^[8], scenographer^[9], illustrator^[10], and xylographer^[14]. Fields of work include painting^[15], a method^[28]; graphics^[16], a method^[29]; wood engraving technique^[17], an artistic technique^[30]; and illustration^[18], an activity^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia^[19], a title of honor^[32], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic^[33], founded in 1953^[34] and Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)^[20], an order^[35], in Czechoslovakia^[36], founded in 1951^[37].

Death and Burial

Karel Vik died on October 8, 1964^[5]. He passed away in Turnov^[4]. Burial took place at Turnov cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Karel Vik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Karel Vik born?

Born in Hořice^[2], Karel Vik…

Where did Karel Vik die?

Karel Vik died in Turnov^[4].

What did Karel Vik do for work?

Karel Vik worked as painter^[6], puppet designer^[7], graphic artist^[8], scenographer^[9], and illustrator^[10].

What awards did Karel Vik receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia^[19] and Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)^[20].