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Egon Hostovský
Egon Hostovský (23 April 1908 – 7 May 1973) was a Czech people, Czech writer, editor and journalist. Biography Born in Hronov to a Jewish family, Hostovský studied at the gymnasium (school), gymnasium in Náchod in 1927, then took up philosophy in Prague. He briefly attended the University of Vienna in 1929, but he did not graduate. He returned to Prague in 1930 and worked as an editor in several publishing houses. In 1937, Hostovský joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in 1939, he was sent on a tour of the Benelux countries. He was there when the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, German occupation of Czechoslovakia took place, so he settled in Paris. After Paris was occupied in 1940, he fled to Portugal and then, in 1941, he travelled to the United States, where he worked in New York City at the consulate of Czechoslovakia's government-in-exile. While there, his Jewish family was persecuted by the Nazis. His father, sisters, and their families died in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hronov
Hronov () is a town in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of writer Alois Jirásek. Administrative parts Villages of Malá Čermná, Rokytník, Velký Dřevíč, Žabokrky and Zbečník are administrative parts of Hronov. Malá Čermná forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Geography Hronov is located about north of Náchod and northeast of Hradec Králové. The Malá Čermná exclave lies on the border with Poland. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Broumov Highlands, but the southern part with the town proper lies in the Podorlická Uplands. The highest point is the Turov hill with an altitude of . Hronov is situated on the river Metuje. The Zbečník Stream flows through the western part of the territory an joins the Metuje in the urban area. In Hronov there are Hronovka and Regnerka mineral springs. History The first written mention of Hronov is from 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
