Biography of Pavel Jozef Šafárik

Pavel Jozef Šafárik (* 13. May 1795 in Kobeliarovo; † 26. June 1861 in Prague) was a slowakischer Wissenschaftler und Dichter. He was 66 years old. His education included Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium (Novi Sad). He worked at Charles University. His faith was Lutheranism. His awards include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class and honorary citizen of Prague. He was buried at Olšany Cemetery.