Francis Dvornik

Czech historian (1893-1975)
Person human Q1441731
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Francis Dvornik

Summary

Francis Dvornik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chomýž[2]. He was born on +1893-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chomýž[4]. He died on +1975-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], Byzantinist[9], and church historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chomýž[2], Francis Dvornik…
  • Francis Dvornik passed away in Chomýž[4].
  • Francis Dvornik was born on +1893-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Dvornik died on +1975-11-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Dvornik held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[12].
  • Francis Dvornik's professions included historian[6].
  • Francis Dvornik worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Francis Dvornik worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Francis Dvornik worked as a Byzantinist[9].
  • Francis Dvornik worked as a church historian[10].
  • Francis Dvornik's professions included religious writer[13].
  • Francis Dvornik's field of work was history[14].
  • Francis Dvornik's field of work was history of Christianity[15].
  • Francis Dvornik's field of work was Byzantine studies[16].
  • Francis Dvornik's field of work was theology[17].
  • Francis Dvornik's field of work was Christian Church[18].
  • Francis Dvornik held the position of chaplain[19].
  • Francis Dvornik was employed by Charles University[20].
  • Among Francis Dvornik's employers was Collège de France[21].
  • Francis Dvornik was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[22].
  • Francis Dvornik was employed by Harvard University[23].
  • Francis Dvornik was educated at Palacký University Olomouc[24].
  • Francis Dvornik's education included a stint at Charles University[25].
  • Francis Dvornik was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].
  • Francis Dvornik received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chomýž[2], Francis Dvornik… he was born on +1893-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Palacký University Olomouc[24], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1573[30], headquartered in Olomouc[31]; Charles University[25], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris[26], a faculty[36], in France[37], founded in 1808[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], Byzantinist[9], church historian[10], and religious writer[13]. Fields of work include history[14]; history of Christianity[15], an aspect of history[39]; Byzantine studies[16], a field of study[40]; theology[17], an academic discipline[41]; and Christian Church[18], a type of Christian institution[42], founded in 0033[43]. Employers include Charles University[20], a public university[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 1348[46], headquartered in Prague[47]; Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[48], in France[49], founded in 1530[50], headquartered in Paris[51]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[22], a public university[52], in France[53], founded in 1975[54], headquartered in Paris[55]; and Harvard University[23], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1636[58], headquartered in Cambridge[59]. Francis Dvornik held the position of chaplain[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[27]; Haskins Medal[60], a medallion[61], in United States[62], founded in 1940[63]; Prix Thérouanne[64], a literary award[65], in France[66], founded in 1869[67]; Guggenheim Fellowship[68], a fellowship grant[69], in United States[70], founded in 1925[71]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[72].

Personal Life

Francis Dvornik's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[73].

Death and Burial

Francis Dvornik died on +1975-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chomýž[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Dvornik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74]

FAQs

Where was Francis Dvornik born?

Francis Dvornik was born in Chomýž[2].

Where did Francis Dvornik die?

Francis Dvornik passed away in Chomýž[4].

What did Francis Dvornik do for work?

Francis Dvornik worked as historian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], Byzantinist[9], and church historian[10].

Where did Francis Dvornik go to school?

Francis Dvornik was educated at Palacký University Olomouc[24], Charles University[25], and Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].

What awards did Francis Dvornik receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[27], Haskins Medal[60], Prix Thérouanne[64], and Guggenheim Fellowship[68].

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    Military branch Czechoslovak army in exile
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