Faith Community
Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918); Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
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Jan Karafiát
1846-01-04 – 1929-01-31
Life & Legacy
Jan Karafiát (4 January 1846 – 31 January 1929) was a Czech clergyman of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and author. He is best known for his classic children's book Broučci, the Czech language word for Fireflies, that was first published in the early 1870s. Traditional Czech figurines of fairylike insect people are based on the characters in the book. He is also known for his poetry, which often reflected his religious beliefs, additionally he was one of the reviewers of Bible of Kralice – the first Czech protestant translation of the Bible.
Occupation & Career
writer, theologian, pedagogue, children's writer, parson, opinion journalist, teacher, educator, prose writer
Faith & Community
Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918); Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Legacy Highlights
Church
Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918) · Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
František Karafiát
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1357899 · wikidata
Family Mother
Josefa Karafiátová
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1357899 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Josef Karafiát
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Sources & Provenance
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