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Josef Dobrovský

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Josef Dobrovský

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Also known as Joseph Dobrovský, Josef Dobrovsky, Joseph Dobrovski

Czech historian, lexicographer, linguist, literature historian, religion writer, science writer and roman catholic priest (1753-1829)

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Josef Dobrovský was an author associated with Austria. He was born on August 17, 1753, and died on January 6, 1829. His literary output includes various publications, with specific works listed as *Scriptorum rerum bohemicarum tomus I-[III]*, *Josefa Dobrovského vydání Rady zvířat a Fenclova Radda zhovadilých zvieřat a ptactva*, *Dobrovský a Rusko*, *Dopisy Josefa Dobrovského s Janem Petrem Cerronim*, and *Josef a Asenech*.

Records indicate that Dobrovský has 33 works listed in one database, 5 in another, and 62 in a third. He is referenced by 148 other encyclopedia articles.

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Key facts

Born
( 1753-08-17 ) 17 August 1753, Balassagyarmat , Kingdom of Hungary , Habsburg monarchy
Died
6 January 1829 (1829-01-06) (aged 75), Brno , Moravia , Austrian Empire
Main interests
philology , history

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Josef
Gender
male
Place of birth
Slovenské Ďarmoty
Place of death
Brno
Occupation
priest
Languages spoken
Syriac
Native language
German
Image
Portrait of Josef Dobrovský.jpg
Work location
Klatovy
Religious order
Society of Jesus
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Commons category
Josef Dobrovský
date of birth
1753-08-17
date of death
1829-01-06
place of burial
Brno Central Cemetery
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name in native language
Josef Dobrovský
ethnic group
Czechs
nickname
der blaue Abbé
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Works in European collections

33 objects attributed to Josef Dobrovský, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Bust of Josef Dobrovský Dobrovský's bust on Kampa Island in Prague Josef Dobrovský (17 August 1753 – 6 January 1829) was a Czech philologist and historian. He was one of the most important figures of the Czech National Revival along with Josef Jungmann.

Life and work

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