Tomáš Baťa
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Summary
Tomáš Baťa was born on April 3, 1876[1], in Zlín[2]. He died on July 12, 1932[3], in Otrokovice[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], industrialist[6], factory owner[7], and mayor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,701 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Zlín[10], Waldfriedhof Zlín[11]
- Father: Antonín Baťa starší[12]
- Spouse: Marie Baťová[13]
- Child: Thomas J. Bata[14]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[15]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[16]
- Field of work: footwear industry[17], entrepreneurship[18], public administration[19]
- Position held: mayor[20]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Zlín[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Founder: Bata Shoes[23]
- Commons category: Tomáš Baťa[24]
- Cause of death: Junkers F 13 crash[25]
- Family name: Baťa[26]
- Given name: Tomáš[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tomáš Baťa[28]
- Work location: Zlín[29]
- Manner of death: accidental death[30]
- Described by source: Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[32]
- Name in native language: Tomáš Baťa[33]
- Number of children: 1[34]
- Sibling: Antonín Baťa[35], Anna Schieblová[36], Jan Antonín Baťa[37]
- Writing language: Czech[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tomáš Baťa include Bata Limited[39], a business[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1894[42], headquartered in Lausanne[43]; Tomas Baťa University in Zlín[44], a university[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 2001[47], headquartered in Zlín[48]; Batovo[49], a human settlement[50], in Ukraine[51]; and 4318 Baťa[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Tomáš Baťa has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Bata Limited[39], a business[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1894[42], headquartered in Lausanne[43]; Tomas Baťa University in Zlín[44], a university[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 2001[47], headquartered in Zlín[48]; Batovo[49], a human settlement[50], in Ukraine[51]; and 4318 Baťa[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Tomáš Baťa born?
Tomáš Baťa was born in Zlín[2].
Where did Tomáš Baťa die?
Tomáš Baťa passed away in Otrokovice[4].
Who were Tomáš Baťa's parents?
Tomáš Baťa's father was Antonín Baťa starší[12].
Who was Tomáš Baťa married to?
Tomáš Baťa's spouses include Marie Baťová[13].
What did Tomáš Baťa do for work?
Tomáš Baťa worked as an entrepreneur[5], industrialist[6], factory owner[7], and mayor[8].
What awards did Tomáš Baťa receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Zlín[21].