Konstantin Jireček

Czech historian (1854-1918)
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Summary

Konstantin Jireček is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on July 24, 1854[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on January 10, 1918[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Konstantin Jireček was born in Vienna[2].
  • Konstantin Jireček died in Vienna[4].
  • Konstantin Jireček was born on July 24, 1854[3].
  • Konstantin Jireček was born on June 24, 1854[12].
  • Konstantin Jireček died on January 10, 1918[5].
  • Konstantin Jireček's father was Josef Jireček[13].
  • Konstantin Jireček's mother was Božena Šafaříková[14].
  • Konstantin Jireček held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Konstantin Jireček is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[16].
  • Konstantin Jireček's professions included linguist[6].
  • Konstantin Jireček's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Konstantin Jireček worked as a historian[8].
  • Konstantin Jireček worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Konstantin Jireček worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Konstantin Jireček worked as a politician[17].
  • Konstantin Jireček's field of work was history[18].
  • Konstantin Jireček's field of work was Bulgarian studies[19].
  • Konstantin Jireček's field of work was Balkan studies[20].
  • Konstantin Jireček's field of work was Byzantine studies[21].
  • Konstantin Jireček held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[22].
  • Konstantin Jireček held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[23].
  • Konstantin Jireček held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[24].
  • Konstantin Jireček held the position of Minister of Education and Science[25].
  • Konstantin Jireček held the position of Minister of Education and Science[26].
  • Konstantin Jireček was employed by University of Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Konstantin Jireček was born in Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1854[3] and June 24, 1854[12]. His father was Josef Jireček[13]. His mother was Božena Šafaříková[14]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Charles University[28], a public university[29], in Czech Republic[30], founded in 1348[31], headquartered in Prague[32] and Theresianum[33], a school[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Neue Favorita[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], pedagogue[9], university teacher[10], and politician[17]. Fields of work include history[18], an academic discipline[38]; Bulgarian studies[19], an academic discipline[39]; Balkan studies[20], in Greece[40]; and Byzantine studies[21], a field of study[41]. Employers include University of Vienna[27], a university[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1365[44], headquartered in Vienna[45] and Charles University[46], a public university[47], in Czech Republic[48], founded in 1348[49], headquartered in Prague[50]. Positions held include member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[22], a position[51], in Bulgaria[52] and Minister of Education and Science[25], a position[53], in Bulgaria[54].

Death and Burial

Konstantin Jireček died on January 10, 1918[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Konstantin Jireček include Jireček Line[55], a border[56].

Why It Matters

Konstantin Jireček ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Rila Glagolitic folia[59], a manuscript[60], founded in 1000[61]. Entities named for him include Jireček Line[55], a border[56].

FAQs

Where was Konstantin Jireček born?

Konstantin Jireček's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Konstantin Jireček die?

Konstantin Jireček died in Vienna[4].

Who were Konstantin Jireček's parents?

Konstantin Jireček's father was Josef Jireček[13]. Konstantin Jireček's mother was Božena Šafaříková[14].

What did Konstantin Jireček do for work?

Konstantin Jireček worked as linguist[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Konstantin Jireček go to school?

Konstantin Jireček was educated at Charles University[28] and Theresianum[33].

What did Konstantin Jireček discover?

Konstantin Jireček is credited as discoverer of Rila Glagolitic folia[59].

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  18. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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