Jan Weiss

Czech bookwriter and writer (1892–1972)
Person human Q708049
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Jan Weiss

Summary

Jan Weiss is a human[1]. He was born in Jilemnice[2]. He was born on May 10, 1892[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 7, 1972[5]. He worked as a writer[6], science fiction writer[7], Czechoslovak legionary[8], and civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Weiss's place of birth was Jilemnice[2].
  • Jan Weiss passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Weiss was born on May 10, 1892[3].
  • Jan Weiss died on March 7, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Jilemnice[11].
  • A child of Jan Weiss was Jana Dubová[12].
  • Jan Weiss held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Jan Weiss's professions included writer[6].
  • Jan Weiss worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Jan Weiss's professions included Czechoslovak legionary[8].
  • Jan Weiss's professions included civil servant[9].
  • Jan Weiss's field of work was science fiction literature[14].
  • Jan Weiss received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Jan Weiss received the Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[16].
  • Jan Weiss is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Weiss's genre is science fiction[19].
  • Jan Weiss's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak legions in Russia[20].
  • Jan Weiss's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak Legions[21].
  • Jan Weiss's Commons category is recorded as Jan Weiss[22].
  • Jan Weiss was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Jan Weiss's family name is recorded as Weiss[24].
  • Jan Weiss's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Weiss's pseudonym is recorded as Jan Žalský[26].
  • Jan Weiss's official website is recorded as http://jan.weiss.sweb.cz/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jilemnice[2], Jan Weiss… he was born on May 10, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], science fiction writer[7], Czechoslovak legionary[8], and civil servant[9]. Jan Weiss's field of work was science fiction literature[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[15], a title of honor[28], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[29], founded in 1953[30] and Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[16], an order[31], in Czechoslovakia[32], founded in 1951[33].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Weiss was Jana Dubová[12].

Death and Burial

Jan Weiss died on March 7, 1972[5]. He died in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Jilemnice[11].

Why It Matters

Jan Weiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jan Weiss born?

Born in Jilemnice[2], Jan Weiss…

Where did Jan Weiss die?

Jan Weiss died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Weiss do for work?

Jan Weiss worked as writer[6], science fiction writer[7], Czechoslovak legionary[8], and civil servant[9].

What awards did Jan Weiss receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[15] and Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia)[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . interkom.vecnost.cz. Retrieved . interkom.vecnost.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Legie 100. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · 東京オリンピック1964 · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0072897-Weiss-Jan-18921972
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  3. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jan
    Place of birth Jilemnice
    Described by source Database of the Military Historical Archive, regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove, Q65007844
    Occupation writer, science fiction writer, Czechoslovak legionary +1
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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