Ladislav Hejdánek

Czech philosopher and professor (1927-2020)
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Ladislav Hejdánek

Summary

Ladislav Hejdánek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on May 10, 1927[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on April 28, 2020[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ladislav Hejdánek's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek died in Prague[4].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek was born on May 10, 1927[3].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek died on April 28, 2020[5].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek was married to Hedvika Hejdánková[10].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek held citizenship in Czech Republic[12].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek worked as a writer[8].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's field of work was philosophy and politics[14].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's field of work was theology and philosophy[15].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's field of work was opinion journalism[16].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's field of work was editing[17].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's field of work was Q117039182[18].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek held the position of spokesperson of Charter 77[19].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek held the position of spokesperson of Charter 77[20].
  • Among Ladislav Hejdánek's employers was Charles University[21].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek was educated at Faculty of Science, Charles University[22].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[23].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[24].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek received the USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[25].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek received the 1st of June Award[26].
  • Ladislav Hejdánek received the honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[27].

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Origins and Family

Ladislav Hejdánek's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on May 10, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Science, Charles University[22], a faculty of science[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[23], a faculty[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1348[32], headquartered in Prague[33]. Academic degrees include professor[34] and docent[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[36]; philosophy and politics[14]; theology and philosophy[15]; opinion journalism[16], a journalism genre[37]; editing[17]; and Q117039182[18]. Ladislav Hejdánek was employed by Charles University[21]. Positions held include spokesperson of Charter 77[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[24], an order[38], in Czechoslovakia[39], founded in 1990[40]; USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[25], an award[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 2008[43]; 1st of June Award[26], an award[44], in Czech Republic[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[27], an award[46], in Netherlands[47]; honorary doctor of the Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem[48], an award[49], in Czech Republic[50]; and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[51].

Personal Life

Among Ladislav Hejdánek's spouses was Hedvika Hejdánková[10]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[52].

Death and Burial

Ladislav Hejdánek died on April 28, 2020[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Ladislav Hejdánek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Ladislav Hejdánek born?

Born in Prague[2], Ladislav Hejdánek…

Where did Ladislav Hejdánek die?

Ladislav Hejdánek died in Prague[4].

Who was Ladislav Hejdánek married to?

Ladislav Hejdánek's spouses include Hedvika Hejdánková[10].

What did Ladislav Hejdánek do for work?

Ladislav Hejdánek worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Ladislav Hejdánek go to school?

Ladislav Hejdánek was educated at Faculty of Science, Charles University[22] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[23].

What awards did Ladislav Hejdánek receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk[24], USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[25], 1st of June Award[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[27].

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  20. [52] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. vrsovice.evangnet.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . plzen.eu. plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [48] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  26. [51] . 3odboj.army.cz. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . A small dictionary of Czech non-Catholic religious figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Český bratr. Retrieved . ceskybratr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree professor, docent
    Given name Ladislav
    Field of work philosophy, philosophy and politics, theology and philosophy +3
    Spouse Hedvika Hejdánková
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