Martin Bútora

Slovak politician, sociologist, writer and university educator
Person human Q3105261
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Summary

Martin Bútora is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bratislava[2]. He was born on October 7, 1944[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], writer[6], sociologist[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martin Bútora was born in Bratislava[2].
  • Martin Bútora was born on October 7, 1944[3].
  • Martin Bútora was married to Zora Bútorová[10].
  • A child of Martin Bútora was Daniel Bútora[11].
  • Martin Bútora held citizenship in Slovakia[12].
  • Martin Bútora held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Martin Bútora's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Martin Bútora's professions included politician[5].
  • Martin Bútora worked as a writer[6].
  • Martin Bútora's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Martin Bútora's professions included journalist[8].
  • Martin Bútora's professions included university teacher[14].
  • Martin Bútora was employed by Charles University[15].
  • Among Martin Bútora's employers was University of Trnava[16].
  • Martin Bútora's education included a stint at Comenius University[17].
  • Martin Bútora received the Democracy Service Medal[18].
  • Martin Bútora received the The VIZE 97 Prize[19].
  • Martin Bútora received the Ľudovít Štúr Order 2nd class[20].
  • Martin Bútora received the Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[21].
  • Martin Bútora received the Gratitude Medal[22].
  • Martin Bútora is recorded as male[23].
  • Martin Bútora's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Martin Bútora was affiliated with the Public Against Violence[25].
  • Martin Bútora's Commons category is recorded as Martin Bútora[26].
  • Martin Bútora's given name is recorded as Martin[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Bútora was born in Bratislava[2]. He was born on October 7, 1944[3].

Education

Martin Bútora's education included a stint at Comenius University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], writer[6], sociologist[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[14]. Employers include Charles University[15], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and University of Trnava[16], a public university[32], in Slovakia[33], founded in 1992[34], headquartered in Trnava[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Democracy Service Medal[18], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1999[38]; The VIZE 97 Prize[19], an award[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1999[41]; Ľudovít Štúr Order 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[42], in Slovakia[43]; Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[21], a grade of an order[44], in Poland[45]; and Gratitude Medal[22], an award[46], in Slovakia[47], founded in 2017[48].

Personal Life

Martin Bútora was married to Zora Bútorová[10]. A child of him was Daniel Bútora[11]. He was affiliated with the Public Against Violence[25].

Why It Matters

Martin Bútora ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Martin Bútora born?

Martin Bútora's place of birth was Bratislava[2].

Who was Martin Bútora married to?

Martin Bútora's spouses include Zora Bútorová[10].

What did Martin Bútora do for work?

Martin Bútora worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], writer[6], sociologist[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Martin Bútora go to school?

Martin Bútora was educated at Comenius University[17].

What awards did Martin Bútora receive?

Honors received include Democracy Service Medal[18], The VIZE 97 Prize[19], Ľudovít Štúr Order 2nd class[20], and Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] ↑ . news.refresher.sk. Retrieved . news.refresher.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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