Petr Pokorný

Czech professor (1933–2020)
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Petr Pokorný

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 theologian[6], university teacher[7], parson[8], hellenist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 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 theologian[6].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a parson[8].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a hellenist[9].
  • Petr Pokorný worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Petr Pokorný's professions included historian[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 theologian[6], university teacher[7], parson[8], hellenist[9], philosopher[10], and historian[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 (6 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 3 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 theologian[6], university teacher[7], parson[8], hellenist[9], and philosopher[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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  2. [81] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [82] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0081131-Pokorny-Petr-19332020
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  2. 5w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, parson +4
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    Occupation theologian, university teacher, parson +4
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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, parson +4
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  5. 7w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech, English, German
    Place of birth Brno
    Country of citizenship Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia
    Member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Q13433863, Learned Society of the Czech Republic +3
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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