Vojtěch Šafařík

Czech astronomer and chemist (1829-1902)
Person human Q634543
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Vojtěch Šafařík

Summary

Vojtěch Šafařík is a human[1]. His place of birth was Novi Sad[2]. He was born on October 26, 1829[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on July 2, 1902[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], astronomer[7], naturalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vojtěch Šafařík's place of birth was Novi Sad[2].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík died in Prague[4].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík died in Vinohrady[11].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík was born on October 26, 1829[3].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík was born on January 1, 1829[12].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík died on July 2, 1902[5].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík died on January 1, 1902[13].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[14].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's father was Pavel Jozef Šafárik[15].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík was married to Paulina Šafaříková[16].
  • Among Vojtěch Šafařík's spouses was Naděžda Vladimirovna Šafaříková[17].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík held citizenship in Austrian Empire[18].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík held citizenship in Cisleithania[19].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík worked as a chemist[6].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's field of work was natural science[20].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's field of work was chemistry[21].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's field of work was astronomy[22].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's field of work was educational system[23].
  • Among Vojtěch Šafařík's employers was Charles University[24].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík is recorded as male[25].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Vojtěch Šafařík's Commons category is recorded as Vojtěch Šafařík[27].

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Origins and Family

Vojtěch Šafařík was born in Novi Sad[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 26, 1829[3] and January 1, 1829[12]. His father was Pavel Jozef Šafárik[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], astronomer[7], naturalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include natural science[20], a branch of science[28]; chemistry[21], a branch of science[29]; astronomy[22], a branch of science[30]; and educational system[23], an industry[31]. Among Vojtěch Šafařík's employers was Charles University[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paulina Šafaříková[16], a translator[32], 1836–1920[33], specialised in astronomy[34] and Naděžda Vladimirovna Šafaříková[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 2, 1902[5] and January 1, 1902[13]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 0800[37], headquartered in Prague[38] and Vinohrady[11], a city[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1788[41]. Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vojtěch Šafařík include Šafařík[42], a lunar crater[43].

Why It Matters

Vojtěch Šafařík ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Šafařík[42], a lunar crater[43].

FAQs

Where was Vojtěch Šafařík born?

Born in Novi Sad[2], Vojtěch Šafařík…

Where did Vojtěch Šafařík die?

Vojtěch Šafařík died in Prague[4].

Who were Vojtěch Šafařík's parents?

Vojtěch Šafařík's father was Pavel Jozef Šafárik[15].

Who was Vojtěch Šafařík married to?

Vojtěch Šafařík's spouses include Paulina Šafaříková[16] and Naděžda Vladimirovna Šafaříková[17].

What did Vojtěch Šafařík do for work?

Vojtěch Šafařík worked as chemist[6], astronomer[7], naturalist[8], and university teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . astro.cz. Retrieved . astro.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . abicko.avcr.cz. Retrieved . abicko.avcr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [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.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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