Max Švabinský

Czech painter and artist (1873–1962)
Person human Q159074
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Max Švabinský

Summary

Max Švabinský is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kroměříž[2]. He was born on September 17, 1873[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 10, 1962[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], postage stamp designer[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Max Švabinský was born in Kroměříž[2].
  • Max Švabinský passed away in Prague[4].
  • Max Švabinský was born on September 17, 1873[3].
  • Max Švabinský died on February 10, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
  • Max Švabinský was married to Ela Švabinská[13].
  • Max Švabinský was married to Anna Vejrychová[14].
  • Max Švabinský held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Czech was Max Švabinský's native language[16].
  • Max Švabinský is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[17].
  • Max Švabinský worked as a painter[6].
  • Max Švabinský's professions included lithographer[7].
  • Max Švabinský worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Max Švabinský's professions included postage stamp designer[9].
  • Max Švabinský's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Max Švabinský's professions included teacher[18].
  • Max Švabinský's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Max Švabinský's field of work was educational system[20].
  • Max Švabinský's field of work was education[21].
  • Max Švabinský's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Švabinský is The Poor Country[23].
  • Max Švabinský received the Národní umělec[24].
  • Max Švabinský received the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Max Švabinský received the Order of the Republic[26].
  • Max Švabinský received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Švabinský was born in Kroměříž[2]. He was born on September 17, 1873[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[17]. Czech was his native language[16].

Education

Max Švabinský was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], postage stamp designer[9], draftsperson[10], and teacher[18]. Fields of work include visual arts[19], a type of arts[28]; educational system[20], an industry[29]; and education[21], a branch of science[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Švabinský is The Poor Country[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[24], a title of honor[31], in Czechoslovakia[32]; Legion of Honour[25], a state order[33], in France[34], founded in 1802[35]; Order of the Republic[26], an order[36], in Czechoslovakia[37], founded in 1951[38]; honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[27], an award[39], in Czech Republic[40]; and Klement Gottwald State Prize[41], a state decoration[42], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ela Švabinská[13], a writer[44], 1878–1967[45], of Czechoslovakia[46], specialised in resistance during World War II[47] and Anna Vejrychová[14], an educator[48], 1885–1942[49], of Austria–Hungary[50].

Death and Burial

Max Švabinský died on February 10, 1962[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Max Švabinský ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Max Švabinský born?

Max Švabinský was born in Kroměříž[2].

Where did Max Švabinský die?

Max Švabinský passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Max Švabinský married to?

Max Švabinský's spouses include Ela Švabinská[13] and Anna Vejrychová[14].

What did Max Švabinský do for work?

Max Švabinský worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], postage stamp designer[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Max Švabinský go to school?

Max Švabinský was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[22].

What awards did Max Švabinský receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[24], Legion of Honour[25], Order of the Republic[26], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[27].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . muni.cz. muni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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