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Josef Kaizl

1854-06-10 – 1901-08-19

Portrait of Josef Kaizl
Portrait of Josef Kaizl (1854 - 1901), Czech politician (deputy in Austrian "Reichsrat").Credit: Jan Vilímek

Life & Legacy

Josef Kaizl (10 June 1854 – 19 August 1901) was a Czech economist, professor and politician in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was a member of the Imperial Council, and also Cisleithanian finance minister (1898–1899). Kaizl was leading Czech liberal politician, known for his moderate attitudes and seeking of various means to strengthen autonomous position of Czech lands within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He served as the first Czech economics teacher at the Charles University. His close friends and collaborators were Jan Gebauer and Tomáš Masaryk (who later became the first president of the Czechoslovak Republic).

Occupation & Career

economist, pedagogue, university teacher, politician, translator

Education

Charles University

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight Grand Cross of the Iron Crown (Austria)

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Knight Grand Cross of the Iron Crown (Austria)

Employer

Charles University

Education & Institutions

Charles University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q713842 — wikidata View source

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