Josef Zubatý

Czech indologist, linguist, translator, university educator and science writer (1855-1931)
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Josef Zubatý

Summary

Josef Zubatý is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1855[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on March 21, 1931[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], translator[7], Indologist[8], philologist[9], and teacher[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Zubatý was born in Prague[2].
  • Josef Zubatý passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Zubatý died in Vinohrady[12].
  • Josef Zubatý passed away in Prague[13].
  • Josef Zubatý was born on April 20, 1855[3].
  • Josef Zubatý died on March 21, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].
  • Josef Zubatý held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[15].
  • Josef Zubatý held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Josef Zubatý worked as a translator[7].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included Indologist[8].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included philologist[9].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included teacher[10].
  • Josef Zubatý's professions included linguist[17].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was comparative linguistics[19].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was Indology[20].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was Slavic studies[21].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was Czech studies[22].
  • Josef Zubatý's field of work was music[23].
  • Josef Zubatý held the position of Rector of Charles University[24].
  • Among Josef Zubatý's employers was Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25].
  • Josef Zubatý's education included a stint at Charles University[26].
  • Josef Zubatý's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Zubatý was born in Prague[2]. He was born on April 20, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[26], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[27], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], translator[7], Indologist[8], philologist[9], teacher[10], and linguist[17]. Fields of work include linguistics[18], an academic discipline[36]; comparative linguistics[19], an academic discipline[37]; Indology[20], an academic discipline[38]; Slavic studies[21], an academic discipline[39]; Czech studies[22], an academic discipline[40]; and music[23], a type of arts[41]. Josef Zubatý was employed by Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25]. He held the position of Rector of Charles University[24]. Notable students include Oldřich Hujer[42], a university teacher[43], 1880–1942[44], of Austria–Hungary[45], specialised in Indo-European studies[46] and Vincenc Lesný[47], a linguist[48], 1882–1953[49], of Czechoslovakia[50], awarded the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[51], specialised in Sanskrit[52]. Doctoral students include Vincenc Lesný[53], a linguist[54], 1882–1953[55], of Czechoslovakia[56], awarded the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[57], specialised in Sanskrit[58] and Oldřich Hujer[59], a university teacher[60], 1880–1942[61], of Austria–Hungary[62], specialised in Indo-European studies[63].

Recognition

Josef Zubatý received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[64].

Death and Burial

Josef Zubatý died on March 21, 1931[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[65], in Czech Republic[66], founded in 0800[67], headquartered in Prague[68] and Vinohrady[12], a city[69], in Czech Republic[70], founded in 1788[71]. Burial took place at Vinohrady Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Josef Zubatý is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

His notable doctoral advisees include Oldřich Hujer[72], a university teacher[73], 1880–1942[74], of Austria–Hungary[75], specialised in Indo-European studies[76] and Vincenc Lesný[77], a linguist[78], 1882–1953[79], of Czechoslovakia[80], awarded the honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice[81], specialised in Sanskrit[82].

FAQs

Where was Josef Zubatý born?

Josef Zubatý's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Josef Zubatý die?

Josef Zubatý passed away in Prague[4].

What did Josef Zubatý do for work?

Josef Zubatý worked as pedagogue[6], translator[7], Indologist[8], philologist[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Josef Zubatý go to school?

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

What awards did Josef Zubatý receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[64].

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  1. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id ['0372877-Jiricek-Jos-18551931', 'p0077932-Zubaty-Josef-18551931']
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Josef
    Field of work linguistics, comparative linguistics, Indology +4
    Doctoral student Vincenc Lesný, Oldřich Hujer
    Instance of human
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