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Nepomucký
Nepomucký (feminine: Nepomucká) is a Czech surname or epithet literally meaning 'from Nepomuk'. *Jan Nepomucký, the native Czech name of John of Nepomuk, a saint *Karel Nepomucký, Czech footballer * (1920–2015), Polish writer Also, "Jan Nepomucký" could be a given name: *Jan S. Kolár, christened Jan Nepomucký Josef Kohn *John Neumann, christened Jan Nepomucký Neumann * Karel VI Schwarzenberg (1911–1986), christened Karel Bedřich Maria Josef Jan Nepomucký Cyril Metoděj *Karel Schwarzenberg (1937–2023), christened Karel Jan Nepomucký Josef Norbert Bedřich Antonín Vratislav Menas See also * * *Jan Nepomucen, Polish version of the given name * Juan Nepomuceno, Spanish version of the given name *Nepomuceno (surname) Nepomuceno is a surname meaning "of Nepomuk", a tribute to John of Nepomuk. Notable people with the surname include: *Alberto Nepomuceno (1864–1920), Brazilian composer and conductor *Daniel Nepomuceno Navarro (born 1991), American soccer player ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Nepomucký
Karel Nepomucký (born 20 July 1939 in Prague) is a Czech former football player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq .... References External links * * 1939 births Living people Czechoslovak men's footballers Czechoslovakia men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Czechoslovakia Olympic silver medalists for Czechoslovakia Olympic medalists in football Footballers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics SK Slavia Prague players Footballers from Prague Men's association football midfielders Czech men's footballers {{Czechoslovakia-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Nepomuk
John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) (; ; ) ( 1345 – 20 March 1393) was a saint of Bohemia (a western part of what is now the Czech Republic) who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional. On the basis of this account, John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional and the Catholic Church, Seal of the Confessional, a patron against defamation, calumnies and, because of the manner of his death, a protector from floods and drowning. Basic biographical information Jan z Pomuku came from the small market town of ''Pomuk'' (later renamed Nepomuk) in Bohemia, now in the Czech Republic, which belonged to the nearby Cistercian abbey. Born in the 1340s, his father was called ''Velflín,'' while his mother is unknown. His father's name was probably derived from the German name ''Wolfgang''. Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Neumann
John Nepomucene Neumann (, , ; March 28, 1811 – January 5, 1860) was a Bohemian-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. An immigrant from Bohemia, he came to the United States in 1836, where he was ordained, joined the Redemptorist order, and became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia in 1852. In Philadelphia, Neumann founded the first Catholic diocesan school system in the US. Canonized in 1977, he is the only male US citizen to be named a saint. Early life and education Neumann's father, Philip Neumann, a stocking knitter from Obernburg am Main, moved to Prachatitz in the Kingdom of Bohemia (then part of the Austrian Empire, now in the Czech Republic) in 1802 at age 28 with his wife, Antonie Strakotinská. Antonie died in November 1804, together with the child she bore. He married the daughter of a Czech harness maker, Agnes Lepší, on July 17, 1805, and Neumann was the third of their six children: Catherine, Veronica, John, Joan, Louise, and Wenceslaus (or We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel VI Schwarzenberg
Karel VI Schwarzenberg, 6th prince of Schwarzenberg (5 July 1911 – 9 April 1986) was a Czech aristocrat, politician, writer and resistance fighter during World War II. In the 1930s, the Catholic conservative and nationalist convictions of Schwarzenberg led him to play a leading role in the fascist movement Vlajka where he promoted monarchism mixed with fascism. The party failed to gain much support and by 1936 had about 5,000 members. Gradually, thanks to the Munich crisis, Karel completely renounced his earlier anti-Semitic and fascist beliefs and became a lifelong supporter committed of a Jewish state in Palestine but he was still a great supporter of monarchism. He also owned many properties in South Bohemia such Orlík Castle and Čimelice. He was popular among the poor people, but he had enemies in the ranks of the Czechoslovak government and also the German elites of Nazi Germany because of his pro-Czech and anti-Nazi policy. His son Karel Schwarzenberg was influential po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Schwarzenberg
Karel Schwarzenberg (, 10 December 1937 – 12 November 2023) was a Czech politician, diplomat and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic from 2007 to 2009 and then again between 2010 and 2013. Schwarzenberg was leader and co-founder of the TOP 09 party and its candidate for president of the Czech Republic in the 2013 Czech presidential election, 2013 election. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Chamber of Deputies (MP) from 2010 to 2021 and in the Senate of the Czech Republic, Senate from 2004 until 2010. From July 1990 to July 1992 Schwarzenberg served as the chancellor (director of the presidential office) to Václav Havel, while he was president. He went on to be elected as Senate of the Czech Republic, Senator for the municipal district Prague 6 from 2004 to 2010 and to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic), Minister of Foreign Affairs of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Nepomuceno
Juan Nepomuceno is a Spanish-language given name given as a tribute to John of Nepomuk. The feminine form is Juana Nepomucena. Notable people with the name include: As the first name *Juan Nepomuceno Almonte *Juan Nepomuceno Álvarez (1790–1867), Former president of Mexico *Juan Nepomuceno Burriel * (1785–1868), Spanish Catholic priest, rector of the University of Osuna, bishop of Astorgaand of Malaga, and senator for life *Juan Nepomuceno Cortina * Juan Nepomuceno Fernández Lindo (1790–1857), Honduran politician *Juan Nepomuceno Guerra (1915–2001), Mexican drug lord *Juan Nepomuceno Machado, Filipino-born Mexican merchant *Juan Nepomuceno Méndez *Juan Nepomuceno Niño * Juan Nepomuceno Padilla *Juan Nepomuceno Rencoret (1856-?), Chilean doctor * Juan Nepomuceno de Quesada (1738–1798), Spanish military officer * Juan Nepomuceno Seguín * Juan Nepomuceno Solá (1751–1819), Argentine Catholic priest * Juan Nepomuceno Terrero y Escalada *Juan Nepomuceno Zegrí Moreno (183 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepomuceno (surname)
Nepomuceno is a surname meaning "of Nepomuk", a tribute to John of Nepomuk. Notable people with the surname include: *Alberto Nepomuceno (1864–1920), Brazilian composer and conductor *Daniel Nepomuceno Navarro (born 1991), American soccer player *David Nepomuceno (1900–1939), Filipino sprinter *Gevaro Nepomuceno (born 1992), Curaçaoan footballer *José Nepomuceno (1893–1959), Filipino film directors and producer *Paeng Nepomuceno (born 1957), Filipino bowler and coach *Willie Nepomuceno, Filipino satirist and public intellectual See also * *Juan Nepomuceno, Spanish double given name *Giovanni Nepomuceno, Italian double given name *Nepomucký, a similar Czech surname {{surname Spanish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepomuk
Nepomuk (; ) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of Saint John of Nepomuk, who was born here around 1340. Administrative division Nepomuk consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nepomuk (2,779) * Dvorec (785) Etymology The town was originally named Pomuk; the origin of the name is unclear. According to legend, it is derived from the rain that descended on the region after the blessing of Saint Adalbert in 992 (from the Old Czech ''pomoknout'', i.e. 'to make wet'). Geography Nepomuk is located about south of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is located in the westernmost part of the municipal territory at above sea level. The Mihovka Brook flows through the town. East of the town are two notable fishponds, Dvorecký rybník and Panský rybník. There are also several other fishponds in the municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan S
Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Number, a barcode standard compatible with EAN * Japanese Accepted Name, a Japanese nonproprietary drug name * Job Accommodation Network, US, for people with disabilities * ''Joint Army-Navy'', US standards for electronic color codes, etc. * ''Journal of Advanced Nursing'' Personal name * Jan (name), male variant of ''John'', female shortened form of ''Janet'' and ''Janice'' * Jan (Persian name), Persian word meaning 'life', 'soul', 'dear'; also used as a name * Ran (surname), romanized from Mandarin as Jan in Wade–Giles * Ján, Slovak name Other uses * January, as an abbreviation for the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar * Jan (cards), a term in some card games when a player loses without taking any tricks or scoring a minim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Nepomucen
Jan Nepomucen, the Polish-language name of Saint John of Nepomuk, can be used as a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Jan Nepomucen Białobłocki * Jan Nepomucen Bobrowicz * Jan Nepomucen Głowacki * Jan Lewicki was christened as Jan Nepomucen Lewicki * Jan Nepomucen Marwicz *Jan Nepomucen Potocki *Jan Nepomucen Umiński Jan Nepomucen Umiński of Cholewa (1778–1851) was a Polish military officer and a brigadier general of the Army of the Duchy of Warsaw. A veteran of the Kościuszko Uprising, Napoleonic Wars and the November Uprising, he died in exile in Wies ... See also * * Juan Nepomuceno, the Spanish version of the given name * Giovanni Nepomuceno, Italian version of the given name {{given name category:Polish masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
