Karel Lewit

Czech physician (1916-2014)
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Summary

Karel Lewit was born on April 25, 1916[1], in Ljubljana[2]. He died on October 2, 2014[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a physician[5] and neurologist[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Czech Republic[8]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[9]
  • Field of work: rehabilitation[10]
  • Employer: Charles University[11]
  • Educated at: Charles University[12]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate[13], Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Military branch: Czechoslovak army in exile[16]
  • Commons category: Karel Lewit[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: Private[18]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[19]
  • Family name: Lewit[20]
  • Given name: Karel[21]
  • Significant event: military recruitment[22]
  • Professorship: professor[23]
  • Official website: https://www.karellewit.cz/en/[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[25]
  • Name in native language: Karel Lewit[26]

FAQs

Where was Karel Lewit born?

Karel Lewit was born in Ljubljana[2].

Where did Karel Lewit die?

Karel Lewit passed away in Prague[4].

What did Karel Lewit do for work?

Karel Lewit worked as a physician[5] and neurologist[6].

Where did Karel Lewit go to school?

Karel Lewit was educated at Charles University[12].

What awards did Karel Lewit receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[13] and Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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