Josef Velenovský

Czech botanist, mycologist, pteridologist, and bryologist (1858-1949)
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Josef Velenovský
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Summary

Josef Velenovský was born on April 22, 1858[1], in Čekanice[2]. He died on May 7, 1949[3], in Mnichovice[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], philosopher[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[11], Czechoslovakia[12]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[13]
  • Occupation: mycologist[14], paleontologist[15], naturalist[16], teacher[17], writer[18], botanical collector[19], scientific collector[20]
  • Field of work: botany[21], mycology[22], philosophy[23], systematic botany[24]
  • Employer: Charles University[25]
  • Educated at: Charles University[26], Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[27]
  • Student: Karel Cejp[28], Albert Pilát[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Josef Velenovský[31]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[32], professor[33]
  • Family name: Velenovský[34]
  • Given name: Josef[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Josef Velenovský[36]
  • Work location: Prague[37]
  • Relative: Josef Velenovský[38]
  • Student of: Ladislav Josef Čelakovský[39]
  • Described by source: Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[40], Otto's encyclopedia[41], Masarykův slovník naučný[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[43], Czech[44], German[45]
  • Name in native language: Josef Velenovský[46]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[47]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Velenovský include Galium velenovskyi[48], a taxon[49].

Why It Matters

Josef Velenovský has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Karel Cejp[52], a naturalist[53], 1900–1979[54], of Czechoslovakia[55], awarded the honorary citizenship[56].

Entities named for him include Galium velenovskyi[48], a taxon[49].

FAQs

Where was Josef Velenovský born?

Josef Velenovský's place of birth was Čekanice[2].

Where did Josef Velenovský die?

Josef Velenovský passed away in Mnichovice[4].

What did Josef Velenovský do for work?

Josef Velenovský worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], bryologist[7], philosopher[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Josef Velenovský go to school?

Josef Velenovský was educated at Charles University[26] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[27].

Who did Josef Velenovský influence?

Josef Velenovský has been cited as an influence by Karel Cejp[52].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . is.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'it', 'mk', 'nl', 'pl', 'pt', 'ro', 'ru',
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    Svkkl authority id → p0203418-Velenovsky-Josef-18581949
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    Employer → Charles University
    Described by source → Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého, Otto's encyclopedia, Q65007844
    Family name → Velenovský
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