Ivan Martin Jirous

Czech poet (1944–2011)
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Ivan Martin Jirous

Summary

Ivan Martin Jirous is a human[1]. His place of birth was Humpolec[2]. He was born on September 23, 1944[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on November 10, 2011[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], art historian[8], editing staff[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Martin Jirous was born in Humpolec[2].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous passed away in Prague[4].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous was born on September 23, 1944[3].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous was born on September 22, 1944[12].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous died on November 10, 2011[5].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous died on November 9, 2011[13].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Kostelní Vydří[14].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous was married to Juliana Jirousová[15].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous was married to Věra Jirousová[16].
  • A child of Ivan Martin Jirous was Marta Veselá Jirousová[17].
  • A child of Ivan Martin Jirous was Františka Jirousová[18].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous held citizenship in Czech Republic[19].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous worked as a writer[6].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's professions included poet[7].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous worked as an art historian[8].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's professions included editing staff[9].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's professions included translator[10].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous worked as a cultural studies scholar[20].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's field of work was literature[21].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's field of work was children's and young adult literature[22].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's field of work was culturology[23].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's field of work was Q16520492[24].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous's field of work was opinion journalism[25].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous received the 1st of June Award[26].
  • Ivan Martin Jirous received the Jaroslav Seifert Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Humpolec[2], Ivan Martin Jirous… Recorded date of birth include September 23, 1944[3] and September 22, 1944[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], art historian[8], editing staff[9], translator[10], and cultural studies scholar[20]. Fields of work include literature[21], a type of arts[28]; children's and young adult literature[22], a sub-set of literature[29]; culturology[23], a branch of science[30]; Q16520492[24]; and opinion journalism[25], a journalism genre[31].

Recognition

Awards received include 1st of June Award[26], an award[32], in Czech Republic[33]; Jaroslav Seifert Prize[27], a literary award[34], in Czechoslovakia[35], founded in 1986[36]; and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Juliana Jirousová[15], a painter[38], 1943–2023[39], of Czechoslovakia[40], awarded the participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[41], specialised in visual arts[42] and Věra Jirousová[16], a poet[43], 1944–2011[44], of Czech Republic[45], awarded the USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[46], specialised in literature[47]. Children include Marta Veselá Jirousová[17], a poet[48], b. 1981[49] and Františka Jirousová[18], a writer[50], b. 1980[51], of Czech Republic[52], awarded the Jiří Orten Award[53], specialised in creative and professional writing[54]. Ivan Martin Jirous's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 10, 2011[5] and November 9, 2011[13]. Ivan Martin Jirous died in Prague[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kostelní Vydří[14].

Why It Matters

Ivan Martin Jirous ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Martin Jirous born?

Ivan Martin Jirous's place of birth was Humpolec[2].

Where did Ivan Martin Jirous die?

Ivan Martin Jirous passed away in Prague[4].

Who was Ivan Martin Jirous married to?

Ivan Martin Jirous's spouses include Juliana Jirousová[15] and Věra Jirousová[16].

What did Ivan Martin Jirous do for work?

Ivan Martin Jirous worked as writer[6], poet[7], art historian[8], editing staff[9], and translator[10].

What awards did Ivan Martin Jirous receive?

Honors received include 1st of June Award[26], Jaroslav Seifert Prize[27], and participant in the resistance and resistance against communism[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Memory of Nations. Retrieved . pametnaroda.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Slovník české literatury po roce 1945. Retrieved . slovniky.ucl.cas.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] ↑ . Deník.cz. Retrieved . jihlavsky.denik.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . BillionGraves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . plzen.eu. plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [37] ↑ . 3odboj.army.cz. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 3odboj.army.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . english.ahram.org.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [36] ↑ . 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. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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