Jan Sokol

Czech philosopher (1936–2021)
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Jan Sokol

Summary

Jan Sokol is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on April 18, 1936[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 16, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Jan Sokol…
  • Jan Sokol died in Prague[4].
  • Jan Sokol was born on April 18, 1936[3].
  • Jan Sokol died on February 16, 2021[5].
  • Jan Sokol is buried at Břevnov cemetery[12].
  • Jan Sokol's father was Jan Sokol[13].
  • Jan Sokol's mother was Jiřina Sokolová[14].
  • Among Jan Sokol's spouses was Františka Sokolová[15].
  • Jan Sokol held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Jan Sokol held citizenship in Czech Republic[17].
  • Czech was Jan Sokol's native language[18].
  • Jan Sokol's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan Sokol worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Jan Sokol's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Jan Sokol worked as a translator[9].
  • Jan Sokol's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Jan Sokol's professions included journalist[19].
  • Jan Sokol's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Jan Sokol's field of work was Christian philosophy[21].
  • Jan Sokol's field of work was philosophy of religion[22].
  • Jan Sokol's field of work was philosophical anthropology[23].
  • Jan Sokol's field of work was humanities[24].
  • Jan Sokol's field of work was translating activity[25].
  • Jan Sokol held the position of member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia[26].
  • Jan Sokol held the position of Minister of Education, Youth and Sports[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Sokol's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on April 18, 1936[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Jiřina Sokolová[14]. Czech was his native language[18].

Education

Jan Sokol's education included a stint at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University[28]. Academic degrees include professor[29] and Candidate of Sciences[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], translator[9], university teacher[10], and journalist[19]. Fields of work include philosophy[20], an academic discipline[31]; Christian philosophy[21], a philosophical movement[32]; philosophy of religion[22], a branch of philosophy[33]; philosophical anthropology[23], an academic discipline[34]; humanities[24], an academic discipline[35]; and translating activity[25]. Jan Sokol was employed by Charles University[36]. Positions held include member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia[26]; Minister of Education, Youth and Sports[27], a position[37], in Czech Republic[38], founded in 1969[39]; and member of parliament[40], a type of position[41]. He supervised Milan Hanyš as a doctoral student[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Přístav Prize[46], an award[47], in Czech Republic[48]; honorary citizen of Prague 6[49]; The VIZE 97 Prize[50]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[51]; and Josef Hlávka Medal[52].

Personal Life

Jan Sokol was married to Františka Sokolová[15]. His religion is recorded as Latin Church[53]. Political affiliations include Civic Forum[54], a political party[55], in Czechoslovakia[56], founded in 1989[57], headquartered in Prague[58] and Občanské hnutí[59], a political party[60], in Czech Republic[61], founded in 1991[62].

Death and Burial

Jan Sokol died on February 16, 2021[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Břevnov cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Sokol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Jan Sokol born?

Jan Sokol's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Jan Sokol die?

Jan Sokol passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Jan Sokol's parents?

Jan Sokol's father was Jan Sokol[13]. Jan Sokol's mother was Jiřina Sokolová[14].

Who was Jan Sokol married to?

Jan Sokol's spouses include Františka Sokolová[15].

What did Jan Sokol do for work?

Jan Sokol worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Jan Sokol go to school?

Jan Sokol was educated at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University[28].

What awards did Jan Sokol receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], Přístav Prize[46], honorary citizen of Prague 6[49], and The VIZE 97 Prize[50].

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  39. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . jansokol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, philosopher, pedagogue +8
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Václav Sokol
    Field of work philosophy, Christian philosophy, philosophy of religion +6
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    Award received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Přístav Prize, honorary citizen of Prague 6 +5
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