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Memorial Page for Jan Sokol

Apr 18, 1936 – Feb 16, 2021(84 years)Died in:Prague, Czech Republic

Czech philosopher

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Biography

Birthplace

Prague, Czech Republic

Place of Death

Prague, Czech Republic

Nationality

Czechoslovakia

Religion

Latin Church

Burial Place

Břevnov cemetery

Occupation(11)

politician philosopherpedagoguetranslator university teacher journalistWikipedianhistoriandeanwriteropinion journalist

Awards(6)

Přístav Prizehonorary citizen of Prague 6The VIZE 97 PrizeOfficer of the French Order of Academic PalmsJosef Hlávka MedalOrder of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class

Spouse(1)

Františka Sokolová

Education(1)

Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University

Jan Sokol (* April 18, 1936 in Prague; † February 16, 2021 in Prague) was a czech philosopher. He was 84 years old. He was married to Františka Sokolová. He studied at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University. His faith was Latin Church. He received 6 awards, including Přístav Prize, honorary citizen of Prague 6. He was buried at Břevnov cemetery.

Life Events

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Born in Prague, Czech Republic

1936

Married Františka Sokolová

1961

until 2021

Přístav Prize

2008

honorary citizen of Prague 6

2014

The VIZE 97 Prize

2016

Josef Hlávka Medal

2019

Died in Prague, Czech Republic

2021

Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class

2023

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Františka Sokolová
Jan Sokol

Resting place

Břevnov cemetery

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Jan Sokol. Forever remembered.