Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Czechoslovak politician, statesman, sociologist and philosopher; first Czechoslovak president (1850–1937)
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was born on March 7, 1850 in Hodonín and died on September 14, 1937 in Lány Castle, aged 87. Recorded occupations: politician, philosopher, pedagogue, writer, sociologist and university teacher. Country of citizenship: Cisleithania and Czechoslovakia. Positions held include President of Czechoslovakia and Member of Abgeordnetenhaus. Fields of work: politics, philosophy, sociology and journalism. Notable works include “The Spirit of Russia”, “The New Europe (The Slav Standpoint)”, “Světová revoluce: za války a ve válce 1914-1918”, “Czechoslovak declaration of independence”, “Česká otázka” and “Masaryk's First Presidential Message”. Educated at University of Vienna and Akademisches Gymnasium. Honours include honorary citizen of Strakonice, honorary citizen of Třebíč, Order of the Star of Karađorđe, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. Member of American Philosophical Society and Romanian Academy.
- Born
- March 7, 1850 · Hodonín
- Died
- September 14, 1937 · Lány Castle
- Age at death
- 87
- Citizenship
- Cisleithania, Czechoslovakia
- Occupations
- politician, philosopher, pedagogue, writer, sociologist, university teacher
- Positions held
- President of Czechoslovakia, Member of Abgeordnetenhaus
- Notable works
- The Spirit of Russia, The New Europe (The Slav Standpoint), Světová revoluce: za války a ve válce 1914-1918, Czechoslovak declaration of independence, Česká otázka, Masaryk's First Presidential Message
- Education
- University of Vienna, Akademisches Gymnasium
- Honours
- honorary citizen of Strakonice, honorary citizen of Třebíč, Order of the Star of Karađorđe, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 79 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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