Karel Destovnik

linguist, poet, translator, partisan, political activist (1922-1944)
Person human Q752072
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Karel Destovnik

Summary

Karel Destovnik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Šoštanj[2]. He was born on December 13, 1922[3]. He passed away in Q19938431[4]. He died on February 22, 1944[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], partisan[9], and political activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karel Destovnik's place of birth was Šoštanj[2].
  • Karel Destovnik passed away in Q19938431[4].
  • Karel Destovnik was born on December 13, 1922[3].
  • Karel Destovnik died on February 22, 1944[5].
  • Karel Destovnik held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[12].
  • Karel Destovnik held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[13].
  • Karel Destovnik's professions included linguist[6].
  • Karel Destovnik worked as a poet[7].
  • Karel Destovnik's professions included translator[8].
  • Karel Destovnik's professions included partisan[9].
  • Karel Destovnik's professions included political activist[10].
  • Karel Destovnik's professions included writer[14].
  • Karel Destovnik's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Karel Destovnik's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Karel Destovnik's field of work was translating activity[17].
  • Karel Destovnik's field of work was guerrilla organization[18].
  • Karel Destovnik's education included a stint at First Grammar School, Celje[19].
  • Karel Destovnik received the People's Hero of Yugoslavia[20].
  • Karel Destovnik received the Order of the People's Hero[21].
  • Karel Destovnik is recorded as male[22].
  • Karel Destovnik's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karel Destovnik's Commons category is recorded as Karel Destovnik[24].
  • Karel Destovnik's unmarried partner is recorded as Silva Ponikvar[25].
  • Karel Destovnik was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Karel Destovnik's family name is recorded as Destovnik[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karel Destovnik was born in Šoštanj[2]. He was born on December 13, 1922[3].

Education

Karel Destovnik's education included a stint at First Grammar School, Celje[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], partisan[9], political activist[10], and writer[14]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[28]; poetry[16], a literary form[29]; translating activity[17]; and guerrilla organization[18].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Hero of Yugoslavia[20], a title of honor[30], in Yugoslavia[31] and Order of the People's Hero[21], an order[32], in Yugoslavia[33], founded in 1943[34].

Death and Burial

Karel Destovnik died on February 22, 1944[5]. He died in Q19938431[4].

Why It Matters

Karel Destovnik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Karel Destovnik born?

Born in Šoštanj[2], Karel Destovnik…

Where did Karel Destovnik die?

Karel Destovnik died in Q19938431[4].

What did Karel Destovnik do for work?

Karel Destovnik worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], partisan[9], and political activist[10].

Where did Karel Destovnik go to school?

Karel Destovnik was educated at First Grammar School, Celje[19].

What awards did Karel Destovnik receive?

Honors received include People's Hero of Yugoslavia[20] and Order of the People's Hero[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Proleksis Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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