Matija Murko

Slovenian slavicist and historian
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Matija Murko
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Matija Murko

Summary

Matija Murko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Drstelja[2]. He was born on February 10, 1861[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 11, 1952[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], slavist[7], literary historian[8], ethnologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Matija Murko was born in Drstelja[2].
  • Matija Murko died in Prague[4].
  • Matija Murko was born on February 10, 1861[3].
  • Matija Murko died on February 11, 1952[5].
  • Matija Murko is buried at Cemetery in Vokovice[12].
  • Matija Murko held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Matija Murko held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Matija Murko's professions included linguist[6].
  • Matija Murko's professions included slavist[7].
  • Matija Murko's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Matija Murko's professions included ethnologist[9].
  • Matija Murko's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Matija Murko's professions included editor[15].
  • Matija Murko's field of work was philology[16].
  • Among Matija Murko's employers was Charles University[17].
  • Matija Murko was employed by University of Vienna[18].
  • Among Matija Murko's employers was University of Graz[19].
  • Matija Murko was employed by Leipzig University[20].
  • Matija Murko was educated at University of Vienna[21].
  • Matija Murko was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Matija Murko was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Matija Murko was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Matija Murko was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Matija Murko was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Matija Murko is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Drstelja[2], Matija Murko… he was born on February 10, 1861[3].

Education

Matija Murko's education included a stint at University of Vienna[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], slavist[7], literary historian[8], ethnologist[9], university teacher[10], and editor[15]. Matija Murko's field of work was philology[16]. Employers include Charles University[17], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; University of Vienna[18], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; University of Graz[19], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1585[38], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[39]; and Leipzig University[20], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43].

Death and Burial

Matija Murko died on February 11, 1952[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery in Vokovice[12].

Why It Matters

Matija Murko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Matija Murko born?

Matija Murko's place of birth was Drstelja[2].

Where did Matija Murko die?

Matija Murko died in Prague[4].

What did Matija Murko do for work?

Matija Murko worked as linguist[6], slavist[7], literary historian[8], ethnologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Matija Murko go to school?

Matija Murko was educated at University of Vienna[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Professorenkatalog der Universität Leipzig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Q137170397. Retrieved . isaran.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . sazu.si. Retrieved . sazu.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved . sanu.ac.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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