Jan Weiss

Czech bookwriter and writer (1892–1972)
Person human Q708049
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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].

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. 14w ago · 東京オリンピック1964 · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ndl authority id → 00460515
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0072897-Weiss-Jan-18921972
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  3. 18w 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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