Emil Holub

Czech physician, explorer, cartographer and ethnographer (1847-1902)
Person human Q78732
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Emil Holub

Summary

Emil Holub is a human[1]. He was born in Holice[2]. He was born on October 7, 1847[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on February 21, 1902[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], physician[7], cartographer[8], ethnographer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emil Holub was born in Holice[2].
  • Emil Holub passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Emil Holub was born on October 7, 1847[3].
  • Emil Holub died on February 21, 1902[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Among Emil Holub's spouses was Rosa Holub[13].
  • Emil Holub held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Emil Holub held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[15].
  • Czech was Emil Holub's native language[16].
  • Emil Holub's professions included explorer[6].
  • Emil Holub's professions included physician[7].
  • Emil Holub worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Emil Holub's professions included ethnographer[9].
  • Emil Holub worked as a writer[10].
  • Emil Holub worked as a zoologist[17].
  • Emil Holub was educated at Charles University[18].
  • Emil Holub received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[19].
  • Emil Holub received the Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[20].
  • Emil Holub was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Emil Holub is recorded as male[22].
  • Emil Holub's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Emil Holub's Commons category is recorded as Emil Holub[24].
  • Emil Holub's family name is recorded as Holub[25].
  • Emil Holub's given name is recorded as Emil[26].
  • Emil Holub's work location is recorded as Bechuanaland Protectorate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emil Holub's place of birth was Holice[2]. He was born on October 7, 1847[3]. Czech was his native language[16].

Education

Emil Holub's education included a stint at Charles University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], physician[7], cartographer[8], ethnographer[9], writer[10], and zoologist[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[19], a grade of an order[28], in Austria–Hungary[29] and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[20].

Personal Life

Emil Holub was married to Rosa Holub[13].

Death and Burial

Emil Holub died on February 21, 1902[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Emil Holub ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Emil Holub born?

Emil Holub was born in Holice[2].

Where did Emil Holub die?

Emil Holub passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Emil Holub married to?

Emil Holub's spouses include Rosa Holub[13].

What did Emil Holub do for work?

Emil Holub worked as explorer[6], physician[7], cartographer[8], ethnographer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Emil Holub go to school?

Emil Holub was educated at Charles University[18].

What awards did Emil Holub receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[19] and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . anno.onb.ac.at. anno.onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . anno.onb.ac.at. anno.onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . leopoldina.org. Retrieved . leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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