Vladislav Vančura

Czech writer, film director, playwright and screenwriter (1891–1942)
Person human Q699619
Vladislav Vančura
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Vladislav Vančura

Summary

Vladislav Vančura is a human[1]. His place of birth was Háj ve Slezsku[2]. He was born on +1891-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kobylisy Shooting Range[4]. He died on +1942-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], film director[8], physician writer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vladislav Vančura was born in Háj ve Slezsku[2].
  • Vladislav Vančura passed away in Kobylisy Shooting Range[4].
  • Vladislav Vančura passed away in Prague[12].
  • Vladislav Vančura was born on +1891-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vladislav Vančura died on +1942-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].
  • Among Vladislav Vančura's spouses was Ludmila Vančurová[14].
  • A child of Vladislav Vančura was Alena Santarová[15].
  • Vladislav Vančura held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Vladislav Vančura held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
  • Vladislav Vančura worked as a poet[6].
  • Vladislav Vančura's professions included writer[7].
  • Vladislav Vančura worked as a film director[8].
  • Vladislav Vančura worked as a physician writer[9].
  • Vladislav Vančura worked as a playwright[10].
  • Vladislav Vančura worked as a screenwriter[18].
  • Vladislav Vančura's field of work was literature[19].
  • Vladislav Vančura's field of work was theatre art[20].
  • Vladislav Vančura's field of work was film direction[21].
  • Vladislav Vančura's field of work was opinion journalism[22].
  • Vladislav Vančura was educated at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[23].
  • Vladislav Vančura was educated at Jan Neruda Grammar School[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladislav Vančura is Q111602114[25].
  • Vladislav Vančura received the Národní umělec[26].
  • Vladislav Vančura received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladislav Vančura's place of birth was Háj ve Slezsku[2]. He was born on +1891-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[23], a medical school[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Jan Neruda Grammar School[24], a Gymnasium[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Prague[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], film director[8], physician writer[9], playwright[10], and screenwriter[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[36]; theatre art[20], a performing arts genre[37]; film direction[21], an activity[38]; and opinion journalism[22], a journalism genre[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vladislav Vančura is Q111602114[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[26], a title of honor[40], in Czechoslovakia[41]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[27]; Order of the White Lion[42], an order[43], in Czechoslovakia[44], founded in 1922[45]; and Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[46], an award[47], in Czechoslovakia[48], founded in 1940[49].

Personal Life

Among Vladislav Vančura's spouses was Ludmila Vančurová[14]. A child of him was Alena Santarová[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia[50].

Death and Burial

Vladislav Vančura died on +1942-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Kobylisy Shooting Range[4], a shooting range[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1975[53] and Prague[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[54], in Czech Republic[55], founded in 0800[56], headquartered in Prague[57]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[58]. He is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Vladislav Vančura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include Markéta Lazarová[61], a literary work[62], written by him[63].

FAQs

Where was Vladislav Vančura born?

Vladislav Vančura's place of birth was Háj ve Slezsku[2].

Where did Vladislav Vančura die?

Vladislav Vančura died in Kobylisy Shooting Range[4].

Who was Vladislav Vančura married to?

Vladislav Vančura's spouses include Ludmila Vančurová[14].

What did Vladislav Vančura do for work?

Vladislav Vančura worked as poet[6], writer[7], film director[8], physician writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Vladislav Vančura go to school?

Vladislav Vančura was educated at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[23] and Jan Neruda Grammar School[24].

What awards did Vladislav Vančura receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[26], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[27], Order of the White Lion[42], and Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[46].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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