Karel Havlíček Borovský
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Summary
Karel Havlíček Borovský was born on October 31, 1821[1], in Havlíčkova Borová[2]. He died on July 29, 1856[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a translator[5], poet[6], journalist[7], publisher[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Olšany Cemetery[11]
- Father: Matěj Havlíček[12]
- Mother: Josefína Havlíčková[13]
- Spouse: Julie Sýkorová-Havlíčková[14]
- Child: Zdeňka Havlíčková[15]
- Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[16]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[17]
- Occupation: writer[18], politician[19], opinion journalist[20], political prisoner[21], satirist[22]
- Field of work: literature[23], journalism[24]
- Position held: Member of the Austrian Reichstag[25]
- Educated at: Charles University[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Karel Havlíček Borovský[29]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[30]
- Residence: Q117021736[31]
- Family name: Havlíček[32], Borovský[33]
- Given name: Karel[34]
- Pseudonym: Havel Borovský[35], Karel Havlíček-Borovský[36], Hawliczek[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karel Havlíček Borovský[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[42], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], Library of the World's Best Literature[45], Lexikon české literatury. Osobnosti, díla, instituce[46], History of Everyday Life Database[47], New International Encyclopedia[48], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[49], regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karel Havlíček Borovský include Havlíčkův Brod[52], a municipality of the Czech Republic[53], in Czech Republic[54], headquartered in Havlíčkův Brod[55]; Havlíčkovy sady[56], a park[57], in Czech Republic[58]; Havlíčkova Borová[59], a municipality of the Czech Republic[60], in Czech Republic[61]; and 2706 Borovský[62], an asteroid[63].
Why It Matters
Karel Havlíček Borovský has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Havlíčkův Brod[52], a municipality of the Czech Republic[53], in Czech Republic[54], headquartered in Havlíčkův Brod[55]; Havlíčkovy sady[56], a park[57], in Czech Republic[58]; Havlíčkova Borová[59], a municipality of the Czech Republic[60], in Czech Republic[61]; and 2706 Borovský[62], an asteroid[63].
FAQs
Where was Karel Havlíček Borovský born?
Karel Havlíček Borovský's place of birth was Havlíčkova Borová[2].
Where did Karel Havlíček Borovský die?
Karel Havlíček Borovský died in Prague[4].
Who were Karel Havlíček Borovský's parents?
Karel Havlíček Borovský's father was Matěj Havlíček[12]. Karel Havlíček Borovský's mother was Josefína Havlíčková[13].
Who was Karel Havlíček Borovský married to?
Karel Havlíček Borovský's spouses include Julie Sýkorová-Havlíčková[14].
What did Karel Havlíček Borovský do for work?
Karel Havlíček Borovský worked as a translator[5], poet[6], journalist[7], publisher[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Karel Havlíček Borovský go to school?
Karel Havlíček Borovský was educated at Charles University[26].