Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

Czechoslovak politician, statesman, sociologist and philosopher; first Czechoslovak president (1850–1937)
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Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
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Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

Summary

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk is a human[1]. Born in Hodonín[2], he… he passed away in Lány[3]. He worked as a politician[4], philosopher[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,543 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was born in Hodonín[2].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk passed away in Lány[3].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk passed away in Lány Castle[10].
  • Burial took place at cemetery in Lány[11].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk is buried at Grave of Masaryk family[12].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's father was Jozef Maszárik[13].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's mother was Terezie Masaryková[14].
  • Among Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's spouses was Charlotte Garrigue[15].
  • A child of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was Alice Masaryková[16].
  • A child of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was Herbert Masaryk[17].
  • A child of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was Jan Masaryk[18].
  • A child of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was Olga Masaryková[19].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk held citizenship in Cisleithania[20].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[21].
  • Czech was Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's native language[22].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's professions included politician[4].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk worked as a writer[7].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's professions included university teacher[23].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's field of work was politics[24].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's field of work was philosophy[25].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's field of work was sociology[26].
  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's field of work was journalism[27].

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Origins and Family

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's place of birth was Hodonín[2]. His father was Jozef Maszárik[13]. His mother was Terezie Masaryková[14]. Czech was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[28], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32] and Akademisches Gymnasium[33], a Gymnasium[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1553[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], philosopher[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[23]. Fields of work include politics[24], an academic discipline[37]; philosophy[25], an academic discipline[38]; sociology[26], an academic discipline[39]; journalism[27], an industry[40]; educational system[41], an industry[42]; and literature[43], a type of arts[44]. Employers include University of Vienna[45], Charles University[46], and King's College London[47]. Positions held include President of Czechoslovakia[48], a position[49], in Czechoslovakia[50], founded in 1918[51] and Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[52].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Strakonice[53], honorary citizen of Třebíč[54], Order of the Star of Karađorđe[55], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[56], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[57], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[58].

Personal Life

Among Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's spouses was Charlotte Garrigue[15]. Children include Alice Masaryková[16], a writer[59], 1879–1966[60], of Cisleithania[61], specialised in social work[62]; Herbert Masaryk[17], a painter[63], 1880–1915[64]; Jan Masaryk[18], a politician[65], 1886–1948[66], of Austria–Hungary[67], awarded the Order of him, 1st class[68], specialised in diplomacy[69]; and Olga Masaryková[19], a secretary[70], 1891–1978[71], of Czechoslovakia[72]. Religious affiliations include Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918)[73] and Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[74]. He was affiliated with the Young Czech Party[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Lány[3], a municipality of the Czech Republic[76], in Czech Republic[77] and Lány Castle[10], a château[78], in Czech Republic[79]. Recorded place of burial include cemetery in Lány[11] and Grave of Masaryk family[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk include Masaryk Circuit[80], a motorsport racing track[81], in Czech Republic[82], founded in 1987[83]; Masaryk University[84], a public university[85], in Czech Republic[86], founded in 1919[87], headquartered in Brno[88]; Kfar Masaryk[89], a kibbutz[90], in Israel[91], founded in 1938[92]; Order of him[93], an order[94], in Czechoslovakia[95], founded in 1990[96]; Praha Masarykovo nádraží[97], a dead-end railway station[98], in Czech Republic[99], founded in 1840[100]; Masaryktown[101]; President Masaryk[102]; and Statue of him, Prague[103].

Why It Matters

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,543 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[104] He is known by 123 alternative names across languages and contexts.[105]

Works attributed to him include Czechoslovak declaration of independence[106], a declaration of independence[107] and Otto's encyclopedia[108], a written work[109], written by Jan Otto[110]. Entities named for him include Masaryk Circuit[80], a motorsport racing track[81], in Czech Republic[82], founded in 1987[83]; Masaryk University[84], a public university[85], in Czech Republic[86], founded in 1919[87], headquartered in Brno[88]; Kfar Masaryk[89], a kibbutz[90], in Israel[91], founded in 1938[92]; Order of him[93], an order[94], in Czechoslovakia[95], founded in 1990[96]; Praha Masarykovo nádraží[97], a dead-end railway station[98], in Czech Republic[99], founded in 1840[100]; and Masaryktown[101].

FAQs

Where was Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk born?

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's place of birth was Hodonín[2].

Where did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk die?

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk passed away in Lány[3].

Who were Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's parents?

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's father was Jozef Maszárik[13]. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's mother was Terezie Masaryková[14].

Who was Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk married to?

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's spouses include Charlotte Garrigue[15].

What did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk do for work?

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk worked as politician[4], philosopher[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk go to school?

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was educated at University of Vienna[28] and Akademisches Gymnasium[33].

What awards did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Strakonice[53], honorary citizen of Třebíč[54], Order of the Star of Karađorđe[55], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[56].

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