Josef Kajetán Tyl

Czech poet, playwright, publicist, writer, historic literature writer and lyricist (1808-1856)
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Josef Kajetán Tyl
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Summary

Josef Kajetán Tyl was born on February 4, 1808[1], in Kutná Hora[2]. He died on July 11, 1856[3], in Plzeň[4]. He worked as a translator[5], actor[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 6, 1808[11]
  • Place of burial: Saint Nicholas Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Magdaléna Forchheimová-Skalná[13]
  • Child: Marie Tylová[14], Josef Otakar Forchheim[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[16]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[17]
  • Occupation: writer[18], politician[19], lyricist[20], critic[21], director[22], dramaturge[23], theatrical director[24], stage actor[25], theatre critic[26]
  • Field of work: theatre art[27], directing[28], acting[29], theatre criticism[30], translation[31], literature[32], journalism[33]
  • Position held: Member of the Austrian Reichstag[34]
  • Educated at: Charles University[35]
  • Notable work: Kde domov můj[36], Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka[37], Strakonický dudák aneb Hody divých žen[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Member of political party: Old Czech Party[40]
  • Commons category: Josef Kajetán Tyl[41]
  • Unmarried partner: Anna Forchheimová-Rajská[42]
  • Cause of death: liver disease[43]
  • Family name: Tyl[44]
  • Given name: Josef[45]
  • Pseudonym: Horník[46], Mírumil Kutnohorský[47], Mjurmil Kuttnohorský[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Josef Kajetán Tyl[49]
  • Work location: Hradec Králové[50]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[51]
  • Partner in business or sport: Karel Šimanovský[52]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[53], Slovník naučný[54], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55], Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[56], regional database of the Pilsen City Library[57], regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[58], regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove[59]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Kajetán Tyl include J. K. Tyl Theatre[60], a theatre company[61], in Czech Republic[62], founded in 2005[63], headquartered in Plzeň[64].

Why It Matters

Josef Kajetán Tyl has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Works attributed to him include Kde domov můj[67], a national anthem[68], in Czech Republic[69]. Entities named for him include J. K. Tyl Theatre[60], a theatre company[61], in Czech Republic[62], founded in 2005[63], headquartered in Plzeň[64].

FAQs

Where was Josef Kajetán Tyl born?

Josef Kajetán Tyl's place of birth was Kutná Hora[2].

Where did Josef Kajetán Tyl die?

Josef Kajetán Tyl passed away in Plzeň[4].

Who was Josef Kajetán Tyl married to?

Josef Kajetán Tyl's spouses include Magdaléna Forchheimová-Skalná[13].

What did Josef Kajetán Tyl do for work?

Josef Kajetán Tyl worked as a translator[5], actor[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Josef Kajetán Tyl go to school?

Josef Kajetán Tyl was educated at Charles University[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [33] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [22] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [23] ↑ . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [42] ↑ . encyklopedie.idu.cz. encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [43] ↑ . encyklopedie.idu.cz. encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [11] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [46] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [47] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [48] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . portafontium.eu. portafontium.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . Šimanovský, Karl (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . Tyl, Cajetan (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  57. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  58. [59] ↑ . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [67] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [68] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [69] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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