Josef Vágner

Czech traveller, writer, zoologist and zoological garden director (1928–2000)
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Josef Vágner

Summary

Josef Vágner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ždírnice[2]. He was born on May 26, 1928[3]. He passed away in Dvůr Králové nad Labem[4]. He died on May 6, 2000[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], writer[7], explorer[8], forester[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Vágner's place of birth was Ždírnice[2].
  • Josef Vágner passed away in Dvůr Králové nad Labem[4].
  • Josef Vágner died in Hradec Králové[12].
  • Josef Vágner was born on May 26, 1928[3].
  • Josef Vágner died on May 6, 2000[5].
  • Josef Vágner is buried at Dvůr Králové Zoo[13].
  • Josef Vágner was married to Zdena Vágnerová[14].
  • Josef Vágner held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Josef Vágner's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Josef Vágner's professions included writer[7].
  • Josef Vágner worked as an explorer[8].
  • Josef Vágner's professions included forester[9].
  • Josef Vágner's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Josef Vágner's field of work was Dvůr Králové Zoo[16].
  • Josef Vágner's field of work was Africa[17].
  • Josef Vágner held the position of director[18].
  • Josef Vágner's education included a stint at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague[19].
  • Josef Vágner received the Czech Medal of Merit[20].
  • Josef Vágner is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Vágner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Vágner's family name is recorded as Vágner[23].
  • Josef Vágner's given name is recorded as Josef[24].
  • Josef Vágner's official website is recorded as http://www.zoo-safari.cz/[25].
  • Josef Vágner's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[26].
  • Josef Vágner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Josef Vágner'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Vágner's place of birth was Ždírnice[2]. He was born on May 26, 1928[3].

Education

Josef Vágner's education included a stint at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], writer[7], explorer[8], forester[9], and opinion journalist[10]. Fields of work include Dvůr Králové Zoo[16], a zoo[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Dvůr Králové nad Labem[31] and Africa[17], a continent[32]. Josef Vágner held the position of director[18].

Recognition

Josef Vágner received the Czech Medal of Merit[20].

Personal Life

Josef Vágner was married to Zdena Vágnerová[14].

Death and Burial

Josef Vágner died on May 6, 2000[5]. Recorded place of death include Dvůr Králové nad Labem[4], a municipality of the Czech Republic[33], in Czech Republic[34] and Hradec Králové[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1225[37], headquartered in Hradec Králové[38]. Burial took place at Dvůr Králové Zoo[13].

Why It Matters

Josef Vágner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Josef Vágner born?

Josef Vágner was born in Ždírnice[2].

Where did Josef Vágner die?

Josef Vágner died in Dvůr Králové nad Labem[4].

Who was Josef Vágner married to?

Josef Vágner's spouses include Zdena Vágnerová[14].

What did Josef Vágner do for work?

Josef Vágner worked as zoologist[6], writer[7], explorer[8], forester[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Josef Vágner go to school?

Josef Vágner was educated at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague[19].

What awards did Josef Vágner receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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