Vincenc Lesný

Czech indologist (1882–1953)
Person human Q472887
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Vincenc Lesný

Summary

Vincenc Lesný is a human[1]. Born in Komárovice[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1882[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on April 9, 1953[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], pedagogue[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vincenc Lesný's place of birth was Komárovice[2].
  • Vincenc Lesný died in Prague[4].
  • Vincenc Lesný was born on April 3, 1882[3].
  • Vincenc Lesný died on April 9, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[12].
  • Vincenc Lesný was married to Milada Krausová-Lesná[13].
  • A child of Vincenc Lesný was Ivan Lesný[14].
  • Vincenc Lesný held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Vincenc Lesný worked as a linguist[6].
  • Vincenc Lesný's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Vincenc Lesný worked as a translator[8].
  • Vincenc Lesný worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Vincenc Lesný worked as a teacher[10].
  • Vincenc Lesný worked as a philosopher[16].
  • Vincenc Lesný's field of work was Sanskrit[17].
  • Vincenc Lesný's field of work was Indian philosophy[18].
  • Vincenc Lesný's field of work was Indology[19].
  • Vincenc Lesný's field of work was translation[20].
  • Among Vincenc Lesný's employers was Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[21].
  • Vincenc Lesný was employed by Charles University[22].
  • Vincenc Lesný was educated at Charles University[23].
  • Vincenc Lesný's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[24].
  • Vincenc Lesný's doctoral advisor was Josef Zubatý[25].
  • Vincenc Lesný received the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[26].
  • Vincenc Lesný is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Komárovice[2], Vincenc Lesný… he was born on April 3, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[23], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[24], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Vincenc Lesný's doctoral advisor was Josef Zubatý[25]. He studied under Josef Zubatý[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], pedagogue[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], teacher[10], and philosopher[16]. Fields of work include Sanskrit[17], a language[37], in India[38]; Indian philosophy[18], an academic discipline[39]; Indology[19], an academic discipline[40]; and translation[20], an academic major[41]. Employers include Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[21], a faculty[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 1348[44], headquartered in Prague[45] and Charles University[22], a public university[46], in Czech Republic[47], founded in 1348[48], headquartered in Prague[49]. Vincenc Lesný supervised Dušan Zbavitel as a doctoral student[50].

Recognition

Vincenc Lesný received the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[26].

Personal Life

Among Vincenc Lesný's spouses was Milada Krausová-Lesná[13]. A child of him was Ivan Lesný[14].

Death and Burial

Vincenc Lesný died on April 9, 1953[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vincenc Lesný ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Dušan Zbavitel[53], a linguist[54], 1925–2012[55], of Czechoslovakia[56], awarded the Padma Bhushan[57], specialised in Sanskrit[58].

FAQs

Where was Vincenc Lesný born?

Vincenc Lesný was born in Komárovice[2].

Where did Vincenc Lesný die?

Vincenc Lesný passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Vincenc Lesný married to?

Vincenc Lesný's spouses include Milada Krausová-Lesná[13].

What did Vincenc Lesný do for work?

Vincenc Lesný worked as linguist[6], pedagogue[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Vincenc Lesný go to school?

Vincenc Lesný was educated at Charles University[23] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[24].

What awards did Vincenc Lesný receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[26].

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  1. [2] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Q65549014. Retrieved . mbudejovice.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [58] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Vincenc
    Field of work Sanskrit, Indian philosophy, Indology +1
    Doctoral student Dušan Zbavitel
    Spouse Milada Krausová-Lesná
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