Janko Jesenský

Czechoslovak poet, lawyer, politician and translator (1874–1945)
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Summary

Janko Jesenský was born on December 30, 1874[1], in Martin[2]. He died on December 27, 1945[3], in Bratislava[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: National Cemetery in Martin[11]
  • Father: Q29789734[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[13], Czechoslovakia[14]
  • Ethnic group: Slovaks[15]
  • Occupation: lawyer[16], translator[17], politician[18]
  • Award received: Národní umělec[19], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: House of Jeszenszky[22]
  • Military branch: Czechoslovak Legions[23]
  • Commons category: Janko Jesenský[24]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[25]
  • Family name: Jesenský[26]
  • Given name: Janko[27], Yanko[28]
  • Relative: Zora Jesenská[29]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[31], Almanach československých právníků[32], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Slovak[34]
  • Name in native language: Janko Jesenský[35]
  • Sibling: Vladimír Milan Gustáv Jesenský[36], Fedor Jesenský[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Janko Jesenský include Jesenské[38], a municipality of Slovakia[39], in Slovakia[40], founded in 1274[41].

Why It Matters

Janko Jesenský has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Jesenské[38], a municipality of Slovakia[39], in Slovakia[40], founded in 1274[41].

FAQs

Where was Janko Jesenský born?

Janko Jesenský was born in Martin[2].

Where did Janko Jesenský die?

Janko Jesenský died in Bratislava[4].

Who were Janko Jesenský's parents?

Janko Jesenský's father was Q29789734[12].

What did Janko Jesenský do for work?

Janko Jesenský worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and poet lawyer[9].

What awards did Janko Jesenský receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[19] and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Legie 100. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Almanach československých právníků +1
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