Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
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Summary
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was born in Hodonín[1]. He died in Lány[2]. He worked as a politician[3], philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and sociologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,532 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Lány Castle[9]
- Place of burial: cemetery in Lány[10], Grave of Masaryk family[11]
- Father: Jozef Maszárik[12]
- Mother: Terezie Masaryková[13]
- Spouse: Charlotte Garrigue[14]
- Child: Alice Masaryková[15], Herbert Masaryk[16], Jan Masaryk[17], Olga Masaryková[18]
- Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[19], Czechoslovakia[20]
- Native language: Czech[21]
- Occupation: university teacher[22], journalist[23], teacher[24], editing staff[25], historian[26], member of parliament[27]
- Field of work: politics[28], philosophy[29], sociology[30], journalism[31], educational system[32], literature[33]
- Position held: President of Czechoslovakia[34], Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[35]
- Employer: University of Vienna[36], Charles University[37], King's College London[38]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[39], Akademisches Gymnasium[40]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Strakonice[41], honorary citizen of Třebíč[42], Order of the Star of Karađorđe[43], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[44], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[45], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[46], honorary citizen of Prague[47], honorary doctor of Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[48], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[49], Order of the Elephant[50], Order of the White Eagle[51], Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[52], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[53], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[54]
- Religion or worldview: Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918)[55], Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren[56]
- Sex or gender: male[57]
- Member of political party: Young Czech Party[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk include Masaryk Circuit[59], a motorsport racing track[60], in Czech Republic[61], founded in 1987[62]; Masaryk University[63], a public university[64], in Czech Republic[65], founded in 1919[66], headquartered in Brno[67]; Kfar Masaryk[68], a kibbutz[69], in Israel[70], founded in 1938[71]; Order of him[72], an order[73], in Czechoslovakia[74], founded in 1990[75]; Praha Masarykovo nádraží[76], a dead-end railway station[77], in Czech Republic[78], founded in 1840[79]; Masaryktown[80]; President Masaryk[81]; and Statue of him, Prague[82].
Why It Matters
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 123 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
Works attributed to him include Czechoslovak declaration of independence[85], a declaration of independence[86] and Otto's encyclopedia[87], a written work[88], written by Jan Otto[89]. Entities named for him include Masaryk Circuit[59], a motorsport racing track[60], in Czech Republic[61], founded in 1987[62]; Masaryk University[63], a public university[64], in Czech Republic[65], founded in 1919[66], headquartered in Brno[67]; Kfar Masaryk[68], a kibbutz[69], in Israel[70], founded in 1938[71]; Order of him[72], an order[73], in Czechoslovakia[74], founded in 1990[75]; Praha Masarykovo nádraží[76], a dead-end railway station[77], in Czech Republic[78], founded in 1840[79]; and Masaryktown[80].
FAQs
Where was Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk born?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's place of birth was Hodonín[1].
Where did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk die?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk died in Lány[2].
Who were Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's parents?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's father was Jozef Maszárik[12]. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's mother was Terezie Masaryková[13].
Who was Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk married to?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's spouses include Charlotte Garrigue[14].
What did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk do for work?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk worked as a politician[3], philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and sociologist[7].
Where did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk go to school?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was educated at University of Vienna[39] and Akademisches Gymnasium[40].
What awards did Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Strakonice[41], honorary citizen of Třebíč[42], Order of the Star of Karađorđe[43], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[44].