Karel Šiktanc

Czech poet, publicist and translator (1928–2021)
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Karel Šiktanc

Summary

Karel Šiktanc is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hřebeč[2]. He was born on July 10, 1928[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on December 26, 2021[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], editing staff[9], and writer[10].

Key Facts

  • Karel Šiktanc's place of birth was Hřebeč[2].
  • Karel Šiktanc died in Prague[4].
  • Karel Šiktanc was born on July 10, 1928[3].
  • Karel Šiktanc died on December 26, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Břevnov cemetery[11].
  • Among Karel Šiktanc's spouses was Helena Šiktancová[12].
  • A child of Karel Šiktanc was Petr Halmay[13].
  • Karel Šiktanc held citizenship in Czech Republic[14].
  • Karel Šiktanc held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Karel Šiktanc worked as a translator[6].
  • Karel Šiktanc's professions included poet[7].
  • Karel Šiktanc's professions included journalist[8].
  • Karel Šiktanc's professions included editing staff[9].
  • Karel Šiktanc's professions included writer[10].
  • Karel Šiktanc's professions included playwright[16].
  • Karel Šiktanc's field of work was literature[17].
  • Karel Šiktanc's field of work was children's literature[18].
  • Karel Šiktanc's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Karel Šiktanc's field of work was editing[20].
  • Karel Šiktanc's field of work was theatre art[21].
  • Karel Šiktanc's field of work was translation from Russian[22].
  • Karel Šiktanc received the Czech Medal of Merit[23].
  • Karel Šiktanc received the Jaroslav Seifert Prize[24].
  • Karel Šiktanc received the Jaroslav Seifert Prize[25].
  • Karel Šiktanc received the honorary citizen of Prague 7[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hřebeč[2], Karel Šiktanc… he was born on July 10, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], editing staff[9], writer[10], and playwright[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[27]; children's literature[18], a sub-set of literature[28]; journalism[19], an industry[29]; editing[20]; theatre art[21], a performing arts genre[30]; and translation from Russian[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[23], a medallion[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 1990[33]; Jaroslav Seifert Prize[24], a literary award[34], in Czechoslovakia[35], founded in 1986[36]; and honorary citizen of Prague 7[26], an award[37], in Czech Republic[38].

Personal Life

Among Karel Šiktanc's spouses was Helena Šiktancová[12]. A child of him was Petr Halmay[13].

Death and Burial

Karel Šiktanc died on December 26, 2021[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Břevnov cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Karel Šiktanc born?

Born in Hřebeč[2], Karel Šiktanc…

Where did Karel Šiktanc die?

Karel Šiktanc died in Prague[4].

Who was Karel Šiktanc married to?

Karel Šiktanc's spouses include Helena Šiktancová[12].

What did Karel Šiktanc do for work?

Karel Šiktanc worked as translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], editing staff[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Karel Šiktanc receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[23], Jaroslav Seifert Prize[24], Jaroslav Seifert Prize[25], and honorary citizen of Prague 7[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Records of persons of interest. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Divadelní noviny. Retrieved . divadelni-noviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . hrad.cz. hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . praha7.cz. Retrieved . praha7.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Deník N. Retrieved . denikn.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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