Alois Jirásek
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Summary
Alois Jirásek was born on August 23, 1851[1], in Hronov[2]. He died on March 12, 1930[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Birth house of Alois Jirásek[11]
- Place of death: New Town[12]
- Place of burial: Hronov[13]
- Child: Božena Jelínková-Jirásková[14], Jaromír Jirásek[15]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[16], Austria–Hungary[17]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[18]
- Occupation: head teacher[19], Schulrat[20], teacher[21]
- Position held: Senator of the Czechoslovak National Assembly[22], member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia[23]
- Educated at: Charles University[24]
- Notable work: Ancient Bohemian Legends[25], Bratrstvo[26], F. L. Věk[27]
- Award received: He[28], honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[29], honorary citizen of Polná[30], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[31], honorary citizen of Louny[32], honorary citizen of Boskovice[33], honorary citizen of Třebíč[34], honorary citizen of Prague[35], honorary citizen of Chrudim[36]
- Member of: Czech Academy of Science and Art[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Alois Jirásek[39]
- Cause of death: enlarged prostate[40], senility[41]
- Residence: Birth house of Alois Jirásek[42]
- Family name: Jirásek[43]
- Given name: Alois[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alois Jirásek[45]
- Commons gallery: Alois Jirásek[46]
- Work location: Litomyšl[47], Prague[48], Hronov[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[51], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[52], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Library of the World's Best Literature[54], Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alois Jirásek include Jirásek Bridge[56], a bridge[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1933[59].
Why It Matters
Alois Jirásek has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Works attributed to him include Ancient Bohemian Legends[62], a written work[63]. Entities named for him include Jirásek Bridge[56], a bridge[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1933[59].
FAQs
Where was Alois Jirásek born?
Alois Jirásek's place of birth was Hronov[2].
Where did Alois Jirásek die?
Alois Jirásek died in Prague[4].
What did Alois Jirásek do for work?
Alois Jirásek worked as a writer[5], historian[6], pedagogue[7], playwright[8], and politician[9].
Where did Alois Jirásek go to school?
Alois Jirásek was educated at Charles University[24].
What awards did Alois Jirásek receive?
Honors received include He[28], honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[29], honorary citizen of Polná[30], and honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[31].