Milan Rastislav Štefánik

Summary

Milan Rastislav Štefánik is a human^[1]. Born in Košariská^[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1880^[3]. He died in Ivanka pri Dunaji^[4]. He died on May 4, 1919^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], astronomer^[7], photographer^[8], military officer^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Milan Rastislav Štefánik was born in Košariská^[2].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik died in Ivanka pri Dunaji^[4].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik was born on July 21, 1880^[3].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik died on May 4, 1919^[5].
• Burial took place at Mausoleum of Milan Rastislav Štefánik^[12].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik's father was Pavel Štefánik^[13].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[14].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik held citizenship in France^[15].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik worked as a politician^[6].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik's professions included photographer^[8].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik's professions included military officer^[9].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik's professions included diplomat^[10].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik worked as an aircraft pilot^[16].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik held the position of defence minister^[17].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik held the position of member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia^[18].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[19].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[21].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik received the Prix Jules Janssen^[22].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945^[23].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik received the Order of St. Vladimir^[24].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[25].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].
• Milan Rastislav Štefánik is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Milan Rastislav Štefánik's place of birth was Košariská^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1880^[3]. His father was Pavel Štefánik^[13].

Education

Milan Rastislav Štefánik's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], astronomer^[7], photographer^[8], military officer^[9], diplomat^[10], and aircraft pilot^[16]. Positions held include defence minister^[17], a position^[28] and member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[29], in France^[30]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[21], a courage award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1915^[33]; Prix Jules Janssen^[22], a science award^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1897^[36]; Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945^[23], an award^[37], in Czechoslovakia^[38], founded in 1940^[39]; Order of St. Vladimir^[24], an order^[40], in Russian Empire^[41], founded in 1782^[42]; and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in Czech Republic^[44].

Personal Life

Milan Rastislav Štefánik's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].

Death and Burial

Milan Rastislav Štefánik died on May 4, 1919^[5]. He passed away in Ivanka pri Dunaji^[4]. Burial took place at Mausoleum of him^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Milan Rastislav Štefánik include M. R. Štefánik Airport^[45], an airport^[46], in Slovakia^[47]; Štefánik's Observatory^[48], an astronomical observatory^[49], in Czech Republic^[50], founded in 1928^[51]; Milan Rastislav Stefanik Order^[52], an order^[53], in Czechoslovakia^[54], founded in 1991^[55]; Cross of him^[56], a state decoration^[57], in Slovakia^[58], founded in 1994^[59]; 3571 Milanštefánik^[60], an asteroid^[61]; and Štefanik Bridge^[62], a bridge^[63], in Czech Republic^[64], founded in 1951^[65].

Why It Matters

Milan Rastislav Štefánik ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include M. R. Štefánik Airport^[45], an airport^[46], in Slovakia^[47]; Štefánik's Observatory^[48], an astronomical observatory^[49], in Czech Republic^[50], founded in 1928^[51]; Milan Rastislav Stefanik Order^[52], an order^[53], in Czechoslovakia^[54], founded in 1991^[55]; Cross of him^[56], a state decoration^[57], in Slovakia^[58], founded in 1994^[59]; 3571 Milanštefánik^[60], an asteroid^[61]; and Štefanik Bridge^[62], a bridge^[63], in Czech Republic^[64], founded in 1951^[65].

FAQs

Where was Milan Rastislav Štefánik born?

Milan Rastislav Štefánik was born in Košariská^[2].

Where did Milan Rastislav Štefánik die?

Milan Rastislav Štefánik died in Ivanka pri Dunaji^[4].

Who were Milan Rastislav Štefánik's parents?

Milan Rastislav Štefánik's father was Pavel Štefánik^[13].

What did Milan Rastislav Štefánik do for work?

Milan Rastislav Štefánik worked as politician^[6], astronomer^[7], photographer^[8], military officer^[9], and diplomat^[10].

Where did Milan Rastislav Štefánik go to school?

Milan Rastislav Štefánik was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[19].

What awards did Milan Rastislav Štefánik receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[20], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[21], Prix Jules Janssen^[22], and Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945^[23].