Jan Palach
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Jan Palach
Summary
Jan Palach is a human[1]. Born in Londýnská[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1948[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on January 19, 1969[5]. He worked as a university student[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Londýnská[2], Jan Palach…
- Born in Všetaty[8], Jan Palach…
- Jan Palach died in Prague[4].
- Jan Palach died in Borůvkovo hospital[9].
- Jan Palach was born on August 11, 1948[3].
- Jan Palach died on January 19, 1969[5].
- Jan Palach is buried at Olšany Cemetery[10].
- Burial took place at Všetaty[11].
- Jan Palach held citizenship in Czechoslovak Republic[12].
- Jan Palach held citizenship in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[13].
- Jan Palach held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
- Czech was Jan Palach's native language[15].
- Jan Palach worked as a university student[6].
- Jan Palach's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16].
- Jan Palach was educated at Gymnázium Jana Palacha[17].
- Jan Palach received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[18].
- Jan Palach received the Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[19].
- Jan Palach was a member of Parish Church of the Evangelical Churches of Czech Brethren in Libiš[20].
- Jan Palach was a member of T.J. Sokol Všetaty[21].
- Jan Palach was a member of Sokol[22].
- Jan Palach's religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[23].
- Jan Palach is recorded as male[24].
- Jan Palach's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Jan Palach's Commons category is recorded as Jan Palach[26].
- The cause of death was self-immolation[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Londýnská[2], a street[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Všetaty[8], a municipality of the Czech Republic[30], in Czech Republic[31]. Jan Palach was born on August 11, 1948[3]. Czech was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35] and Gymnázium Jana Palacha[17], a secondary school[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 1910[38], headquartered in Mělník[39].
Career and Affiliations
Jan Palach worked as a university student[6].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[18] and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[19].
Personal Life
Jan Palach's religion is recorded as Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[23].
Death and Burial
Jan Palach died on January 19, 1969[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 0800[42], headquartered in Prague[43] and Borůvkovo hospital[9], a sanatorium[44], in Czech Republic[45]. The cause of death was self-immolation[27]. Recorded place of burial include Olšany Cemetery[10] and Všetaty[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jan Palach include Jan Palach Square[46], a square[47], in Czech Republic[48].
Why It Matters
Jan Palach ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Jan Palach Square[46], a square[47], in Czech Republic[48].
FAQs
Where was Jan Palach born?
Jan Palach was born in Londýnská[2].
Where did Jan Palach die?
Jan Palach died in Prague[4].
What did Jan Palach do for work?
Jan Palach worked as university student[6].
Where did Jan Palach go to school?
Jan Palach was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[16] and Gymnázium Jana Palacha[17].
What awards did Jan Palach receive?
Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[18] and Čestná medaile T. G. Masaryka[19].