Petr Pyšek

Czech botanist
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Summary

Petr Pyšek was born on February 10, 1958[1], in Karlovy Vary[2]. He has worked as a botanist[3]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Antonín Pyšek[5]
  • Mother: Vlasta Pyšková[6]
  • Spouse: Jana Pyšková[7]
  • Child: Klára Pyšková[8], Barbora Homonická Pyšková[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Czech Republic[10]
  • Field of work: biological invasion[11]
  • Employer: Czech Academy of Sciences[12], Faculty of Science, Charles University[13], Stellenbosch University[14], University of Rhode Island[15], Environment Centre[16]
  • Educated at: Charles University[17], University of Oxford[18], Czech University of Life Sciences Prague[19]
  • Award received: Honorary Member of the Czech Botanical Society[20], Neuron Prize for important scientific discovery[21], Česká hlava[22], Alfred Russel Wallace Award[23]
  • Member of: Learned Society of the Czech Republic[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Petr Pyšek[26]
  • Given name: Petr[27]
  • Official website: http://www.ibot.cas.cz/personal/pysek/[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[29]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[30]

FAQs

Where was Petr Pyšek born?

Petr Pyšek's place of birth was Karlovy Vary[2].

Who were Petr Pyšek's parents?

Petr Pyšek's father was Antonín Pyšek[5]. Petr Pyšek's mother was Vlasta Pyšková[6].

Who was Petr Pyšek married to?

Petr Pyšek's spouses include Jana Pyšková[7].

What did Petr Pyšek do for work?

Petr Pyšek worked as a botanist[3].

Where did Petr Pyšek go to school?

Petr Pyšek was educated at Charles University[17], University of Oxford[18], and Czech University of Life Sciences Prague[19].

What awards did Petr Pyšek receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the Czech Botanical Society[20], Neuron Prize for important scientific discovery[21], Česká hlava[22], and Alfred Russel Wallace Award[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . learned.cz. Retrieved . learned.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . ceskatelevize.cz. Retrieved . ceskatelevize.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [16] ↑ . IS VaVaI. Retrieved . api.isvavai.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . botanospol.cz. botanospol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . nfneuron.cz. Retrieved . nfneuron.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . natur.cuni.cz. natur.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . biogeography.org. biogeography.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . learned.cz. Retrieved . learned.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.nkp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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