Vladimír Karfík

Czech architect (1901-1996)
Person human Q3504112
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Vladimír Karfík

Summary

Vladimír Karfík is a human[1]. He was born in Idrija[2]. He was born on October 26, 1901[3]. He died in Brno[4]. He died on June 6, 1996[5]. He worked as an architect[6], pedagogue[7], teacher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vladimír Karfík was born in Idrija[2].
  • Vladimír Karfík died in Brno[4].
  • Vladimír Karfík was born on October 26, 1901[3].
  • Vladimír Karfík died on June 6, 1996[5].
  • Vladimír Karfík held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Vladimír Karfík held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Vladimír Karfík held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[13].
  • Vladimír Karfík worked as an architect[6].
  • Vladimír Karfík's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Vladimír Karfík's professions included teacher[8].
  • Vladimír Karfík worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Vladimír Karfík was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimír Karfík is Q31145602[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimír Karfík is Baťa's Skyscraper[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimír Karfík is Hotel Zlín[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimír Karfík is Kostol Povýšenia svätého Kríža[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimír Karfík is Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Partizánske[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimír Karfík is Obchodní dům Baťa (Liberec)[20].
  • Vladimír Karfík received the honorary citizen of Brno[21].
  • Vladimír Karfík is recorded as male[22].
  • Vladimír Karfík's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vladimír Karfík's Commons category is recorded as Vladimír Karfík[24].
  • Vladimír Karfík's given name is recorded as Vladimír[25].
  • Vladimír Karfík's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vladimír Karfík[26].
  • Vladimír Karfík's work location is recorded as Brno[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Idrija[2], Vladimír Karfík… he was born on October 26, 1901[3].

Education

Vladimír Karfík's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], pedagogue[7], teacher[8], and university teacher[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q31145602[15], a house[28], in Czech Republic[29]; Baťa's Skyscraper[16], an office building[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1938[32]; Hotel Zlín[17], a hotel[33], in Czech Republic[34]; Kostol Povýšenia svätého Kríža[18], a church building[35], in Slovakia[36], founded in 2000[37]; Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Partizánske[19], a parish church[38], in Slovakia[39], founded in 1949[40]; and Obchodní dům Baťa (Liberec)[20], a house[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 1901[43].

Recognition

Vladimír Karfík received the honorary citizen of Brno[21].

Death and Burial

Vladimír Karfík died on June 6, 1996[5]. He died in Brno[4].

Why It Matters

Vladimír Karfík ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Vladimír Karfík born?

Vladimír Karfík was born in Idrija[2].

Where did Vladimír Karfík die?

Vladimír Karfík died in Brno[4].

What did Vladimír Karfík do for work?

Vladimír Karfík worked as architect[6], pedagogue[7], teacher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Vladimír Karfík go to school?

Vladimír Karfík was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[14].

What awards did Vladimír Karfík receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Brno[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . brno.cz. brno.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . European Theatre Architecture DB. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . European Theatre Architecture DB. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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