Jaroslav Durych

Czech poet, playwright, essayist, doctor, religion writer, publicist, translator, bookwriter, writer and historic literature writer (1886–1962)
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Jaroslav Durych

Summary

Jaroslav Durych is a human[1]. He was born in Hradec Králové[2]. He was born on December 2, 1886[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on April 7, 1962[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], physician[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jaroslav Durych's place of birth was Hradec Králové[2].
  • Jaroslav Durych passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jaroslav Durych was born on December 2, 1886[3].
  • Jaroslav Durych died on April 7, 1962[5].
  • Jaroslav Durych is buried at Bubeneč Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Jaroslav Durych was Václav Durych[13].
  • Jaroslav Durych held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Jaroslav Durych held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[15].
  • Jaroslav Durych's professions included translator[6].
  • Jaroslav Durych's professions included poet[7].
  • Jaroslav Durych worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jaroslav Durych worked as a physician[9].
  • Jaroslav Durych's professions included playwright[10].
  • Jaroslav Durych's professions included writer[16].
  • Jaroslav Durych was educated at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[17].
  • Jaroslav Durych was a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art[18].
  • Jaroslav Durych's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Jaroslav Durych is recorded as male[20].
  • Jaroslav Durych's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jaroslav Durych's Commons category is recorded as Jaroslav Durych[22].
  • Jaroslav Durych's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Jaroslav Durych's given name is recorded as Jaroslav[24].
  • Jaroslav Durych's pseudonym is recorded as Jaroslav Žabka[25].
  • Jaroslav Durych's work location is recorded as Olomouc[26].
  • Jaroslav Durych's work location is recorded as Přerov[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaroslav Durych was born in Hradec Králové[2]. He was born on December 2, 1886[3].

Education

Jaroslav Durych's education included a stint at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], physician[9], playwright[10], and writer[16].

Personal Life

A child of Jaroslav Durych was Václav Durych[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Jaroslav Durych died on April 7, 1962[5]. He died in Prague[4]. He is buried at Bubeneč Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Durych ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Durych born?

Jaroslav Durych was born in Hradec Králové[2].

Where did Jaroslav Durych die?

Jaroslav Durych died in Prague[4].

What did Jaroslav Durych do for work?

Jaroslav Durych worked as translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], physician[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Jaroslav Durych go to school?

Jaroslav Durych was educated at First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Child Václav Durych
    Given name Jaroslav
    Languages spoken, written or signed Czech
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