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Edvard Beneš

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Edvard Beneš

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Also known as Edvard Benes, Edward Beneš, Edward Benes

Czechoslovak politician (1884-1948)

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Edvard Beneš (1884–1948) was a Czechoslovak politician, diplomat, and lecturer. Born in Kožlany, he held citizenship in Austria–Hungary and Czechoslovakia. He was a member of the Czech National Social Party and worked in Prague, where he was employed by Charles University. His academic background included studies at the University of Paris, Sciences Po, the University of Burgundy Europe, the Faculty of Arts, and Charles University in Prague, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy.

Beneš was also an association football player. He was a member of the Romanian Academy, the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, Sokol, and scouting. His spouse was Hana Benešová, and he had a sibling named Vojta Beneš. He received several honors, including the Order of the White Lion, the Czechoslovak War Cross 1918, the Order of St. Sava, and the Order of the Crown of Romania. He died in Sezimovo Ústí.

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Born
1884
Died
1948
Works
116

Top works

  • Co-ordination of the Draft Convention and of the propositions referred to the General Commission
  • Co-ordinating table of the Draft Convention and of the propositions referred to the General Commission
  • Five years of Czechoslovak foreign policy
  • Le problème de la Silésie de Teschen
  • The opening of the Prague Parliament

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Film & TV

Known for

  • Milan Rastislav Štefánik2019
  • Beneš2019
  • Edvard Beneš - tragédie politika — Edvard Beneš1991
  • TGM the Liberator — Self (archive footage)1990
  • Vlast vítá — Himself1945
  • Mr. President in Slovakia — Self1945
  • Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike1943
  • Crisis1939

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edvard
Gender
male
Citizenship
Czechoslovakia
Place of birth
Kožlany
Place of death
Sezimovo Ústí
Spouse
Hana Benešová
Occupation
teacher
Employer
Charles University
Political party
Czech National Social Party
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
Czech
Academic degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Field of work
law
Sport
association football
Member of team
SK Slavia Prague
Position played
defender
Military branch
Czechoslovak Legions
Image
Edvard Beneš.jpg
Work location
Prague
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Commons category
Edvard Beneš
date of birth
1884-05-28
date of death
1948-09-03
topic's main category
Category:Edvard Beneš
member of
American Philosophical Society
name in native language
Edvard Beneš
relative
Emilie Benes Brzezinski
ethnic group
Czechs
P6482
Edvard Beneš
nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Edvard Beneš, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Edvard Beneš ( Czech: [ˈɛdvard ˈbɛnɛʃ] ; 28 May 1884 – 3 September 1948) was a Czech politician and statesman who served as the president of Czechoslovakia from 1935 to 1938, and again from 1939 to 1948. During the first six years of his second stint, he led the Czechoslovak government-in-exile during World War II.

As president, Beneš faced two major crises, which both resulted in his resignation. His first resignation came after the Munich Agreement and subsequent German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, which resulted in his government's exile in the United Kingdom. The second came about with the 1948 Communist coup, which created a Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Before his time as president, Beneš was also the first foreign affairs minister (1918–1935) and the fourth prime minister (1921–1922) of Czechoslovakia. The de facto leader of the Czech National Social Party, he was known as a skilled diplomat.

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