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The [[Czech Academy of Sciences]] was founded in 1888-1890 by the financial contributions of Josef Hlávka, who became its first president. When the floods damaged the [[Charles Bridge]] in Prague in 1890, Hlávka pushed through and co-funded its renovation in the original [[Gothic style]]. Moreover, he founded the student dormitory in Jenštejnská Street, Prague and donated it for gifted but poor students. In 1904 Hlávka gave all his fortune to the foundation, named after him and his wives ''Nadání Josefa, Marie a Zdenky Hlávkových'' ("Foundation of Josef, Marie and Zdeňka Hlávka"); this foundation is the oldest continuously operating Czech institution of its kind. |
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The 100th anniversary of the death of Hlavka was declared by [[UNESCO]] as a [[World Cultural Anniversary]]. |
The 100th anniversary of the death of Hlavka was declared by [[UNESCO]] as a [[World Cultural Anniversary]]. |
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* Ruth Fraňková: [http://www.radio.cz/en/article/101851 Josef Hlávka: one of the greatest Czech philanthropists], [[Český rozhlas]], 12.3.2008 {{en icon}} |
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* [http://www.cuni.cz/UKENG-211.html Prize of Josef Hlávka for the Best Students and Graduates] {{en icon}} |
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Revision as of 06:55, 12 November 2017
Josef Hlávka | |
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 Josef Hlávka (1908) | |
| Born | 15 February 1831 |
| Died | 11 March 1908 Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Education | University Degree |
| Occupation(s) | architect, builder |
| Known for | Hlávka Foundation |
Josef Hlávka (15 February 1831 – 11 March 1908) was a Czech architect, builder, philanthropist and founder of the oldest Czech foundation for sciences and arts.
Life
Architect
Hlavka studied at the Technical University in Prague and later architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Shortly after he had finished his studies, the Czech architect František Šebek retired and left him his well-established company in Vienna. In 1861-1869 Hlávka built the Vienna State Opera in the Ringstrasse. He also built the regional maternal hospital in Prague, the Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans in Czernowitz (now Chernivtsi, Ukraine) (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and now the seat of the university there), and numerous apartment buildings in Vienna.
Patron
The Czech Academy of Sciences was founded in 1888-1890 by the financial contributions of Josef Hlávka, who became its first president. When the floods damaged the Charles Bridge in Prague in 1890, Hlávka pushed through and co-funded its renovation in the original Gothic style. Moreover, he founded the student dormitory in Jenštejnská Street, Prague and donated it for gifted but poor students. In 1904 Hlávka gave all his fortune to the foundation, named after him and his wives Nadání Josefa, Marie a Zdenky Hlávkových ("Foundation of Josef, Marie and Zdeňka Hlávka"); this foundation is the oldest continuously operating Czech institution of its kind.
The 100th anniversary of the death of Hlavka was declared by UNESCO as a World Cultural Anniversary.
References
External links
- Works by or about Josef Hlávka at the Internet Archive
- Hlavka Foundation Template:Cs icon
- chateau Lužany, Hlavka's residence
- Ruth Fraňková: Josef Hlávka: one of the greatest Czech philanthropists, Český rozhlas, 12.3.2008 Template:En icon
- Prize of Josef Hlávka for the Best Students and Graduates Template:En icon
- Czechs celebrate centenary of their own Nobel Template:En icon
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