Václav Hanka
Czech archivist, poet, librarian, lexicographer, linguist, literature historian, publicist, translator, writer, university educator and science writer
Václav Hanka was born on June 10, 1791 in Hořiněves and died on January 12, 1861 in Prague, aged 69. Recorded occupations: linguist, poet, librarian, archivist, pedagogue and translator. Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire. Fields of work: philology, Slavic studies and translating activity. Notable works include “Manuscript of Dvůr Králové”. Educated at Charles University. Honours include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class. Member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences and Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie.
- Born
- June 10, 1791 · Hořiněves
- Died
- January 12, 1861 · Prague
- Age at death
- 69
- Citizenship
- Austrian Empire
- Occupations
- linguist, poet, librarian, archivist, pedagogue, translator
- Notable works
- Manuscript of Dvůr Králové
- Education
- Charles University
- Honours
- Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
- Wikipedia editions
- 18 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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