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Jaroslav Vrchlický

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Jaroslav Vrchlický

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Also known as Jaroslav Vrchlicky, Emil Frida, Emil Frída, Emil Frýda

Czech lyrical poet (1853–1912)

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Jaroslav Vrchlický, born Emil Jakub Frida in 1853 in Louny, was a Czech linguist, poet, translator, and pedagogue. A citizen of the Kingdom of Bohemia, he was educated at and employed by the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. He wrote in French and Czech and spoke French, Italian, Spanish, and German. His notable works include *Deset básní Jaroslava Vrchlického*, *Žeň času*, and *Tři návštěvy na Řipu*. He received an honorary doctorate and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Vrchlický died in 1912 in Domažlice and is buried at Slavín. He was the father of Eva Vrchlická and a relative of Sofie Podlipská. His works have been described in sources such as the *Nordisk familjebok* and the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*. He is identified as a male member of the Czech ethnic group.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1853
Died
1912
Works
192

Top works

  • Ze sonetů Jaroslava Vrchlického
  • Deset básní Jaroslava Vrchlického
  • Jaroslava Vrchlického Zpěvy husitské 1415-1915
  • Žeň času
  • Tři návštěvy na Řipu

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Key facts

Born
Emil Bohuslav Frída , ( 1853-02-17 ) 17 February 1853, Louny , Austrian Empire
Died
9 September 1912 (1912-09-09) (aged 59), Domažlice , Austria-Hungary
Resting place
Slavín
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
Czech
Alma mater
Charles University
Notable works
Selské ballady (poetry collection) Noc na Karlštejně (play)
Spouse
Ludmila Podlipská
Children
Eva Vrchlická
Relatives
Bedřich Frida (brother) Božena Fridová (sister-in-law) Sofie Podlipská (mother in law) Myrtil Frída (great-nephew)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jaroslav
Gender
male
Place of birth
Louny
Place of death
Domažlice
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
Czech
Image
Vrchlicky 01.jpg
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place of burial
Slavín
Commons category
Jaroslav Vrchlický
date of birth
1853-02-18
date of death
1912-09-09
topic's main category
Category:Jaroslav Vrchlický
birth name
Emil Jakub Frida
Commons Creator page
Jaroslav Vrchlický
ethnic group
Czechs
writing language
Czech
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Jaroslav Vrchlický, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Jaroslav Vrchlický ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈjaroslav ˈvr̩xlɪtskiː]; 17 February 1853 – 9 September 1912) was a Czech lyrical poet. He was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature eight times.

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