Antonín Novotný

Czech chess composer and lawyer
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Summary

Antonín Novotný was born on August 22, 1827[1], in Prostějov District[2]. He died on March 9, 1871[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], chess composer[6], and chess player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Dobromilice[9]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1829[10]
  • Date of death: March 8, 1871[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[12], Austria–Hungary[13]
  • Field of work: chess problem[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Sport: chess[16]
  • Family name: Novotný[17]
  • Given name: Antonín[18]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Antonín Novotný include Novotny[19], a theme[20].

Why It Matters

Antonín Novotný has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

He is credited with the discovery of Novotny[23], a theme[24]. Entities named for him include Novotny[19], a theme[20].

FAQs

Where was Antonín Novotný born?

Antonín Novotný was born in Prostějov District[2].

Where did Antonín Novotný die?

Antonín Novotný died in Vienna[4].

What did Antonín Novotný do for work?

Antonín Novotný worked as a lawyer[5], chess composer[6], and chess player[7].

What did Antonín Novotný discover?

Antonín Novotný is credited as discoverer of Novotny[23].

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  12. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → chess problem
    Place of birth → Prostějov District, Dobromilice
    Family name → Novotný
    Given name → Antonín
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
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