Vojtěch Náprstek

Czech traveller (1826-1894)
Person human Q943020
Vojtěch Náprstek
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Vojtěch Náprstek

Summary

Vojtěch Náprstek is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on April 17, 1826[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on September 1, 1894[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], ethnographer[9], and world traveler[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vojtěch Náprstek was born in Prague[2].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek died in Prague[4].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek passed away in Old Town[12].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek was born on April 17, 1826[3].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek died on September 1, 1894[5].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek died on September 2, 1894[13].
  • Burial took place at U Halánků[14].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's mother was Anna Náprstková[15].
  • Among Vojtěch Náprstek's spouses was Josefa Náprstková[16].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek held citizenship in Austrian Empire[17].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek held citizenship in Cisleithania[18].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's professions included linguist[6].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's professions included writer[7].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's professions included journalist[8].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek worked as an ethnographer[9].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek worked as a world traveler[10].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's professions included patron of the arts[19].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's field of work was patriotism[20].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's field of work was ethnography[21].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's field of work was museum[22].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek held the position of chairperson[23].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek held the position of Member of the Bohemian Diet[24].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek received the Q124542449[25].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek is recorded as male[26].
  • Vojtěch Náprstek's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vojtěch Náprstek was born in Prague[2]. He was born on April 17, 1826[3]. His mother was Anna Náprstková[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], ethnographer[9], world traveler[10], and patron of the arts[19]. Fields of work include patriotism[20], a world view[28]; ethnography[21], an academic discipline[29]; and museum[22], a type of institution[30]. Positions held include chairperson[23], a type of position[31] and Member of the Bohemian Diet[24].

Recognition

Vojtěch Náprstek received the Q124542449[25].

Personal Life

Vojtěch Náprstek was married to Josefa Náprstková[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 1, 1894[5] and September 2, 1894[13]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 0800[34], headquartered in Prague[35] and Old Town[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[36], in Czech Republic[37]. Recorded cause of death include lung disease[38], cerebral hemorrhage[39], and hemiplegia[40]. Vojtěch Náprstek is buried at U Halánků[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vojtěch Náprstek include Honorary Medal of him[41], an award[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 2002[44].

Why It Matters

Vojtěch Náprstek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Honorary Medal of him[41], an award[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 2002[44].

FAQs

Where was Vojtěch Náprstek born?

Vojtěch Náprstek was born in Prague[2].

Where did Vojtěch Náprstek die?

Vojtěch Náprstek died in Prague[4].

Who were Vojtěch Náprstek's parents?

Vojtěch Náprstek's mother was Anna Náprstková[15].

Who was Vojtěch Náprstek married to?

Vojtěch Náprstek's spouses include Josefa Náprstková[16].

What did Vojtěch Náprstek do for work?

Vojtěch Náprstek worked as linguist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], ethnographer[9], and world traveler[10].

What awards did Vojtěch Náprstek receive?

Honors received include Q124542449[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . ndk.cz. ndk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Lidové noviny, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Q12049440
    Personal library at National Museum in Prague
    Sibling Ferdinand Pravoslav Náprstek
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