Josef Pekař

Czech historian, literature historian, professor, university educator and science writer (1870–1937)
Person human Q344349
Josef Pekař
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Summary

Josef Pekař was born on April 12, 1870[1], in Malý Rohozec[2]. He died on January 23, 1937[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Smíchov[11]
  • Place of burial: Cemetery in Jenišovice[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[13]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[14]
  • Field of work: history[15], history of literature[16], literature[17]
  • Position held: Rector of Charles University[18]
  • Employer: Charles University[19]
  • Educated at: Charles University[20], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Josef Pekař[23]
  • Academic degree: professor[24]
  • Family name: Pekař[25]
  • Given name: Josef[26]
  • Has edition or translation: Josef Pekař (1930 lecture)[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Josef Pekař[28]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29], Otto's encyclopedia[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[32], History of Everyday Life Database[33], regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[34], Masarykův slovník naučný[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[36]

Why It Matters

Josef Pekař has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Josef Pekař born?

Josef Pekař's place of birth was Malý Rohozec[2].

Where did Josef Pekař die?

Josef Pekař died in Prague[4].

What did Josef Pekař do for work?

Josef Pekař worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Josef Pekař go to school?

Josef Pekař was educated at Charles University[20] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . ddvd.kpsys.cz. Retrieved . ddvd.kpsys.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Josef
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