Petr Pokorný

Czech professor (1933–2020)
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Summary

Petr Pokorný is a human[1]. He was born in Brno[2]. He was born on April 21, 1933[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on January 18, 2020[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], parson[7], hellenist[8], philosopher[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Petr Pokorný's place of birth was Brno[2].
  • Petr Pokorný died in Prague[4].
  • Petr Pokorný was born on April 21, 1933[3].
  • Petr Pokorný died on January 18, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at protestant cemetery in Proseč[12].
  • Petr Pokorný's father was Blahoslav Pokorný[13].
  • Petr Pokorný's mother was Zdenka Pokorná[14].
  • Among Petr Pokorný's spouses was Věra Pokorná[15].
  • A child of Petr Pokorný was Marie Ortová[16].
  • A child of Petr Pokorný was Kateřina Čapková[17].
  • Petr Pokorný held citizenship in Czech Republic[18].
  • Petr Pokorný held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[19].
  • Petr Pokorný's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a parson[7].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a hellenist[8].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a historian[10].
  • Petr Pokorný's professions included translator[20].
  • Petr Pokorný's field of work was Protestant theology[21].
  • Petr Pokorný's field of work was philosophy[22].
  • Petr Pokorný's field of work was biblical studies[23].
  • Petr Pokorný's field of work was Early Christianity[24].
  • Petr Pokorný's field of work was translations from Greek[25].
  • Petr Pokorný held the position of director[26].
  • Petr Pokorný held the position of dean[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brno[2], Petr Pokorný… he was born on April 21, 1933[3]. His father was Blahoslav Pokorný[13]. His mother was Zdenka Pokorná[14].

Education

Educated at Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[28], a Protestant faculty of theology[29], in Czech Republic[30], founded in 1919[31]; Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[32], a faculty[33], in Czech Republic[34], founded in 1348[35], headquartered in Prague[36]; and třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school[37], a Gymnasium[38], in Czech Republic[39], founded in 1867[40], headquartered in Brno[41]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Theology[42], docent[43], Candidate of Sciences[44], professor[45], and Doctor of Science[46]. Petr Pokorný studied under Josef Bohumil Souček[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], parson[7], hellenist[8], philosopher[9], historian[10], and translator[20]. Fields of work include Protestant theology[21], a branch of theology[48]; philosophy[22], an academic discipline[49]; biblical studies[23], an academic discipline[50]; Early Christianity[24], a periodization[51]; and translations from Greek[25]. Employers include University of Greifswald[52], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1456[55]; Charles University[56], a public university[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1348[59], headquartered in Prague[60]; and Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[61]. Positions held include director[26], a profession[62]; dean[27], a corporate title[63], founded in 0907[64]; president[65], a position[66]; and chairperson[67], a type of position[68]. A notable student of Petr Pokorný was Jiří Mrázek[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[70], honorary doctor of the University of Bonn[71], honorary doctorate[72], and honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[73].

Personal Life

Petr Pokorný was married to Věra Pokorná[15]. Children include Marie Ortová[16], a pedagogue[74], b. 1963[75], specialised in special education[76] and Kateřina Čapková[17], a historian[77], b. 1973[78], specialised in Jewish history[79]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[80].

Death and Burial

Petr Pokorný died on January 18, 2020[5]. He died in Prague[4]. He is buried at protestant cemetery in Proseč[12].

Why It Matters

Petr Pokorný ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Petr Pokorný born?

Petr Pokorný was born in Brno[2].

Where did Petr Pokorný die?

Petr Pokorný passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Petr Pokorný's parents?

Petr Pokorný's father was Blahoslav Pokorný[13]. Petr Pokorný's mother was Zdenka Pokorná[14].

Who was Petr Pokorný married to?

Petr Pokorný's spouses include Věra Pokorná[15].

What did Petr Pokorný do for work?

Petr Pokorný worked as university teacher[6], parson[7], hellenist[8], philosopher[9], and historian[10].

Where did Petr Pokorný go to school?

Petr Pokorný was educated at Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[28], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[32], and třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school[37].

What awards did Petr Pokorný receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[70], honorary doctor of the University of Bonn[71], honorary doctorate[72], and honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[73].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [81] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [82] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, parson, hellenist +5
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 23w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Czech, English, German
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    Country of citizenship → Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia
    Member of → Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Farní sbor Českobratrské církve evangelické v Praze 10 – Vršovice, Learned Society of the Czech Republic +3
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