Karel Werner

Czech indologist, orientalist and religionist (1925-2019)
Person human Q154093
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Karel Werner

Summary

Karel Werner is a human[1]. Born in Jemnice[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1925[3]. He died on November 26, 2019[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], Indologist[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jemnice[2], Karel Werner…
  • Karel Werner was born on January 12, 1925[3].
  • Karel Werner died on November 26, 2019[4].
  • Karel Werner held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Karel Werner held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Karel Werner's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Karel Werner's professions included writer[6].
  • Karel Werner's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Karel Werner's professions included Indologist[8].
  • Karel Werner's professions included orientalist[9].
  • Karel Werner worked as a religious studies scholar[13].
  • Karel Werner was employed by SOAS, University of London[14].
  • Karel Werner is recorded as male[15].
  • Karel Werner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karel Werner's Commons category is recorded as Karel Werner[17].
  • Karel Werner's family name is recorded as Werner[18].
  • Karel Werner's given name is recorded as Karel[19].
  • Karel Werner's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[20].
  • Karel Werner's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands[21].
  • Karel Werner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Karel Werner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[23].
  • Karel Werner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jemnice[2], Karel Werner… he was born on January 12, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], Indologist[8], orientalist[9], and religious studies scholar[13]. Karel Werner was employed by SOAS, University of London[14].

Death and Burial

Karel Werner died on November 26, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Karel Werner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Karel Werner born?

Karel Werner was born in Jemnice[2].

What did Karel Werner do for work?

Karel Werner worked as university teacher[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], Indologist[8], and orientalist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation university teacher, writer, philosopher +3
    Sex or gender male
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