Jan Antonín Baťa

Czech entrepreneur (1898–1965)
Person human Q3490349
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Jan Antonín Baťa

Summary

Jan Antonín Baťa is a human[1]. Born in Uherské Hradiště[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1898[3]. He passed away in Batatuba[4]. He died on August 23, 1965[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], opinion journalist[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Antonín Baťa's place of birth was Uherské Hradiště[2].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa died in Batatuba[4].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa was born on March 7, 1898[3].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa was born on March 11, 1898[11].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa died on August 23, 1965[5].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's father was Antonín Baťa starší[12].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa held citizenship in Brazil[13].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's professions included poet[8].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa worked as a writer[9].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa received the honorary citizen of Zlín[15].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[16].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa was a member of scouting[17].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's Commons category is recorded as Jan Antonín Baťa[20].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's family name is recorded as Baťa[21].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's given name is recorded as Antonín[23].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's official website is recorded as https://www.janantoninbata.cz[24].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[25].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's described by source is recorded as History of Everyday Life Database[26].
  • Jan Antonín Baťa's described by source is recorded as Q136193769[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Antonín Baťa was born in Uherské Hradiště[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1898[3] and March 11, 1898[11]. His father was Antonín Baťa starší[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], opinion journalist[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Zlín[15], an award[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[16], a grade of an order[30], in Czech Republic[31].

Death and Burial

Jan Antonín Baťa died on August 23, 1965[5]. He died in Batatuba[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Antonín Baťa include Baťa's Skyscraper[32], an office building[33], in Czech Republic[34], founded in 1938[35].

Why It Matters

Jan Antonín Baťa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Baťa's Skyscraper[32], an office building[33], in Czech Republic[34], founded in 1938[35].

FAQs

Where was Jan Antonín Baťa born?

Born in Uherské Hradiště[2], Jan Antonín Baťa…

Where did Jan Antonín Baťa die?

Jan Antonín Baťa died in Batatuba[4].

Who were Jan Antonín Baťa's parents?

Jan Antonín Baťa's father was Antonín Baťa starší[12].

What did Jan Antonín Baťa do for work?

Jan Antonín Baťa worked as entrepreneur[6], opinion journalist[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Jan Antonín Baťa receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Zlín[15] and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . birth registry. Retrieved . actapublica.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ddvd.kpsys.cz. Retrieved . ddvd.kpsys.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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