Rudolf Medek

Czechoslovak legioneer, poet, general, politic writer and bookwriter (1890-1940)
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Rudolf Medek

Summary

Rudolf Medek is a human[1]. Born in Hradec Králové[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1890[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on August 22, 1940[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], poet[8], Czechoslovak legionary[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Medek's place of birth was Hradec Králové[2].
  • Rudolf Medek passed away in Prague[4].
  • Rudolf Medek passed away in Libeň[12].
  • Rudolf Medek was born on January 8, 1890[3].
  • Rudolf Medek died on August 22, 1940[5].
  • Rudolf Medek died on September 22, 1940[13].
  • Rudolf Medek is buried at Olšany Cemetery[14].
  • Among Rudolf Medek's spouses was Q136783461[15].
  • Among Rudolf Medek's spouses was Eva Medková[16].
  • A child of Rudolf Medek was Eva Medková[17].
  • A child of Rudolf Medek was Ivan Medek[18].
  • A child of Rudolf Medek was Mikuláš Medek[19].
  • Rudolf Medek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[20].
  • Rudolf Medek held citizenship in Cisleithania[21].
  • Rudolf Medek worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Rudolf Medek's professions included writer[7].
  • Rudolf Medek's professions included poet[8].
  • Rudolf Medek's professions included Czechoslovak legionary[9].
  • Rudolf Medek worked as a playwright[10].
  • Rudolf Medek received the Distinguished Service Order[22].
  • Rudolf Medek received the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Rudolf Medek is recorded as male[24].
  • Rudolf Medek's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rudolf Medek's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak legions in Russia[26].
  • Rudolf Medek's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak Legions[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hradec Králové[2], Rudolf Medek… he was born on January 8, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], poet[8], Czechoslovak legionary[9], and playwright[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[22], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30] and Legion of Honour[23], a state order[31], in France[32], founded in 1802[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q136783461[15], 1892–1922[34] and Eva Medková[16], a poet[35], 1895–1953[36], of Czechoslovakia[37], specialised in poetry[38]. Children include Eva Medková[17], 1922–1924[39]; Ivan Medek[18], a journalist[40], 1925–2010[41], of Czechoslovakia[42], awarded the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[43]; and Mikuláš Medek[19], a painter[44], 1926–1974[45], of Czechoslovakia[46], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 22, 1940[5] and September 22, 1940[13]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[48], in Czech Republic[49], founded in 0800[50], headquartered in Prague[51] and Libeň[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[52], in Czech Republic[53]. Rudolf Medek is buried at Olšany Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Medek include Rudolf Medek Award[54], an award[55], in Czech Republic[56], founded in 2008[57].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Medek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

Entities named for him include Rudolf Medek Award[54], an award[55], in Czech Republic[56], founded in 2008[57].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Medek born?

Rudolf Medek was born in Hradec Králové[2].

Where did Rudolf Medek die?

Rudolf Medek passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Rudolf Medek married to?

Rudolf Medek's spouses include Q136783461[15] and Eva Medková[16].

What did Rudolf Medek do for work?

Rudolf Medek worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], poet[8], Czechoslovak legionary[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Rudolf Medek receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[22] and Legion of Honour[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . vojsko.net. Retrieved . vojsko.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . codyprint.cz. codyprint.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Legie 100. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [57] . 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. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Hradec Králové
    Aliases
    Military, police or special rank brigadier general
    Family name Medek
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