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Bohumil
Bohumil is a male given name of Slavic origin. It means "favoured by God", derived from the Slavic words ''bog'' (god) and ''mil'' (favour). Its feminine equivalent is Bohumila. Nicknames of Bohumil include Bohouš, Bohoušek, Bohuš, Mila, Milek, Bogie, Boga, Bozha. Other forms of the name are Bogomil, Bogumił (Polish variant) and Bogolyub. Name days *Czech: 3 October *Slovak: 3 March *Polish: 13 January, 18 January, 26 February, 10 June or 3 November Notable people with the name * Bogumilus (1135?–1204?), Archbishop of Gniezno and hermit * Bohumil Andrejko (born 1953), Slovak football coach * Bohumil Berdych, Czechoslovak slalom canoeist * Bohumil Brhel (born 1965), Czech speedway rider * Bohumil Bydžovský (1880–1969), Czech mathematician * Bohumil Cepák (1951–2021), Czech former handball player * Bohumil Doležal (born 1940), Czech literary critic, politician and former dissident * Bohumil Durdis (1903–1983), Czech weightlifter * Bohumil Fidler (1860-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Hrabal
Bohumil Hrabal (; 28 March 1914 – 3 February 1997) was a Czech Republic, Czech writer, often named among the best Czech writers of the 20th century. Early life Hrabal was born in Židenice (suburb of Brno) on 28 March 1914, in what was then the Margraviate of Moravia, province of Moravia within Austria-Hungary, to an unmarried mother, Marie Božena Kiliánová (1894–1970). According to the organisers of a 2009 Hrabal exhibition in Brno, his biological father was probably Bohumil Blecha (1893–1970), a teacher's son a year older than Marie, who was her friend from the neighbourhood. Marie's parents opposed the idea of their daughter marrying Blecha, as he was about to serve in the Austro-Hungarian Army.“Vítová: Hrabal dostal šest pětek, a v Brně skončil”, Brněnský deník, 29 March 2009 World War I started four months after Hrabal's birth, and Blecha was sent to the Italian Front (World War I), Italian front, before being invalided out of service.Novinky.cz, 31 O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Kafka
Bohumil Kafka (14 February 1878 in Nová Paka – 24 November 1942 in Prague) was a Czech sculptor and pedagogue. He studied in Prague with sculptor Josef Václav Myslbek before moving to Vienna and then Paris to continue his studies. He worked in London, Berlin and Rome before returning and settling in Prague. He frequently worked in an Expressive symbolist style, was a noted animalier as well as being known for his decorative sculpture. He was considered a predecessor to the Art Nouveau style and was highly influenced by the works of Auguste Rodin. Work * Decoration of the National House in Prostějov and the Vojáček family monument in front of it, 1905-1907 * Orpheus, bronze, 1922 (exhibited at Kozel Castle) * The Kiss, bronze, 1919 * Statue of Karel Havlíček Borovský, bronze, 1918-1924, Havlíčkův Brod * Awakening, marble, 1925-26 * Statue of Josef Mánes in front of the Mánes Bridge, bronze * Statue of Jan Žižka at the National Monument at Vítkov * Statue o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Brhel
Bohumil Brhel (born 10 June 1965) is a Czech former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 10 international caps for the Czechoslovakia national speedway team and 15 caps for the Czech Republic national speedway team. Career Brhel started racing in the British leagues during the 1990 British League season, when riding for the King's Lynn Stars. He spent six season with them from 1990 to 1995. In 1996, he joined the Oxford Cheetahs from King's Lynn and was part of the four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 4 August 1996, at the East of England Arena. He returned to King's Lynn the following season and rode with them until the end of the 1999 season. Brhel won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovak title on six occasions. Results World Finals Individual * 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt *1994 - Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center - 10th - 6pts Grand Prix World (European) Under-21 Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumila
Bohumila is a given name, the feminine form of Bohumil Bohumil is a male given name of Slavic origin. It means "favoured by God", derived from the Slavic words ''bog'' (god) and ''mil'' (favour). Its feminine equivalent is Bohumila. Nicknames of Bohumil include Bohouš, Bohoušek, Bohuš, Mila, Mil .... It is borne by: * Bohumila Bloudilová (1876–1946), Czech portrait photographer * Bohumila Grögerová (1921–2014), Czech and Czechoslovak poet and translator * Bohumila Kapplová (born 1944), Czech Olympic canoer * Bohumila Míla Myslíková (1933–2005), Czech actress * Bohumila Řimnáčová (born 1947), Czech former gymnast {{given name Czech feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Fidler
Bohumil Fidler (also Fiedler) (May 27, 1860 - June 2, 1944) was a Czech composer, choirmaster, choral conductor and music teacher. He was born in Příbram, where he lived and worked his entire life. Biography Fidler was a foremost figure in the musical life of Příbram and the surrounding region. Upon completing his education, he taught at the local teachers college until 1889, and subsequently served as choir director at St. Jacob's Church. For more than 15 years Fidler was also the choirmaster of Příbram's "Lumir-Dobromila" choral association.Československý hudební slovník I. A-L (1963), p. 318 Additionally, he founded the Příbram Philharmonic Orchestra and was its conductor from 1908-1913. He died in Příbram in 1944. His autobiography, ''Můj život a vzpomínky'' (''My Life and Memories''), published in 1935, is noteworthy for its numerous recollections of his musical friendship with Czech composer Antonín Dvořák Antonín Leopold Dvořák ( ; ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Herlischka
Bohumil Herlischka (25 April 1919 – February 2006) was a Czech opera director. After years at the National Theatre, he worked from 1957 predominantly in German opera houses, introducing a style later known as '' Regietheater'' (director's theatre). He directed several productions at the Oper Frankfurt and developed a close connection to the Deutsche Oper am Rhein where he staged operas by Leoš Janáček, presenting a cycle of six operas in the 197778 season. He staged Schoenberg's '' Moses und Aaron'' at the Hamburg State Opera, including a tour to Israel. He focused on rarely played works such as Meyerbeer's ''Le prophète'' at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and on contemporary opera such as Shostakovich's '' Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District'' and the world premiere of Alexander Goehr's '' Behold the Sun''. Life Born in Čáslav on 25 April 1919, Herlischka worked as a stage director at the National Theatre in Prague from 1951 to 1957. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Honzátko
Bohumil "Boris" Honzátko (30 December 1875 – 12 December 1950) was a Czech gymnast and long-distance runner. He competed for Bohemia at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and for Czechoslovakia at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al .... References External links * 1875 births 1950 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1906 Intercalated Games Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Czech male long-distance runners Czech male marathon runners Czechoslovak male artistic gymnasts Olympic athletes for Bohemia Olympic athletes for Czechoslovakia Olympic gymnasts for Bohemia Sportspeople fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Bydžovský
Bohumil Bydžovský (14 March 1880, in Duchcov – 6 May 1969, in Jindřichův Hradec) was a Czech mathematician, specializing in algebraic geometry and algebra. Education and career Bydzovsky in 1898 completed his Abitur at the Academic Gymnasium in Prague and then studied mathematics (in particular, geometry taught by Eduard Weyr) and physics at the Charles University in Prague. There Bydzovsky received his Ph.D. (promotion) in 1903 with thesis supervised by Karel Petr. Bydzovksy became a teacher at secondary schools, including the ''reálce'' in Prague-Karlín from 1907 to 1910 (with the title of Professor). In 1909 he received his habilitation in mathematics, then lectured at the Polytechnic in Prague, and then in 1911 received his habilitation in engineering. He became in 1917 professor extraordinarius and in 1920 professor ordinarius at the Charles University in Prague. He was in 1930–1931 dean of the Faculty of Sciences and in 1946 rector of the Charles University in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Golián
Bohumil Golián (25 March 1931 – 11 January 2012) was a Slovak volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He was born in Moštenica and died in Bratislava Bratislava (German: ''Pressburg'', Hungarian: ''Pozsony'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Slovakia, Slovak Republic and the fourth largest of all List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. .... In 1964, he was part of the Czechoslovak team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played six matches. Four years later, he won the bronze medal with the Czechoslovak team in the 1968 Olympic tournament. He played seven matches. References External links * Obituary: Slovak Volleyball legend Bohumil Golian* 1931 births 2012 deaths Czechoslovak men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Czechoslovakia Volleyball players at the 1964 Summer Olympics Volleyball pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Jelínek
Bohumil Jelínek-Milka was a Czech footballer who played as a striker. Club career During his playing career, Jelínek played for Smíchov. International career On 1 April 1906, Jelínek made his debut for Bohemia in Bohemia's second game, starting in a 1–1 draw against Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and .... Jelínek would later make one more appearance for Bohemia on 7 April 1907, scoring in a 5–2 defeat against the same opposition. International goals :''Scores and results list Bohemia's goal tally first.'' Notes References Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown Men's association football forwards Czech men's footballers Czechoslovak men's footballers Bohemia men's international footballers {{CzechRepublic-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Gregor
Bohumil Gregor (Prague, 14 July 1926 – 4 November 2005) was a Czech conductor. Gregor studied double bass at the Prague Conservatory. He made his conducting debut on October 26, 1947, at the Divadlo 5. května (Theatre of the Fifth of May, now the Prague State Opera). He conducted at the State Theatre in Brno (1949–1951), the National Theatre in Prague (1955–1958 and 1962–1966), the State Theatre in Ostrava (1958–1962), the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm (1966–1969), the State Opera in Hamburg (1969–1972), De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam (from 1972), and also in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Washington. In 1999, he returned to the Prague State Opera where he worked as musical director until 2002. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Doležal
Bohumil Doležal (born January 17, 1940), is a Czech literary critic, politician and former dissident. He was a political advisor to Václav Klaus, the former Czech prime minister. Doležal was born in Prague, and graduated in 1962 after studying Czech and German at Charles University. He wrote literary critiques for the magazine ''Tvář'' from 1964 to 1965, when the magazine was cancelled. He later wrote for the magazine after its revival in 1968, made possible by the Prague Spring, until 1969 when ''Tvář'' was cancelled again. He first met Václav Klaus in 1968. For the next twenty years, he worked as a technician and programmer. He signed Charter 77 and was a founding member of the Czechoslovakian Helsinki Committee. After the Velvet revolution of 1989, he was co-opted to the federal chamber of the Czechoslovakian parliament. Later he was elected to the chamber. Around 1992-1993 he worked as the chief political advisor to Václav Klaus (then minister of finance of the Czech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
