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honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague
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Adolf Černý
1864-08-19 – 1952-12-27
Life & Legacy
Adolf Černý (19 August 1864 in Hradec Králové – 27 December 1952 in Prague) was a Czech linguist, translator, poet and journalist, as well as professor of Slavic studies in Prague.
His principal research focus was on the Sorbian language. Černý also wrote poems under the pseudonym Jan Rokyta. The Jagiellonian University in Kraków awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1947.
Occupation & Career
linguist, poet, pedagogue, writer, university teacher, journalist, ethnographer, translator, politician, teacher, slavist, historian, diplomat, literary historian, ethnologist
Faith & Community
Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague · honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
Church
Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Employer
Charles University · Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague
Organizations & Memberships
Czech Academy of Science and Art
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honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q159880 · wikidata
Faith Community
Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q159880 · wikidata
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