Jan Jindřich Marek
Czech writer and roman catholic priest
About Jan Jindřich Marek
Lived 1803 – 1853 (aged 49). Jan Jindřich Marek was a writer, catholic priest, philosopher, poet and christian minister.
Jan Jindřich Marek (4 November 1803, Liblín – 3 November 1853, Kralovice), known also by his nom de plume Jan z Hvězdy, was a Czech priest and poet. He provided the text for Smetana's cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra Česká píseň (Czech Song) 1878.
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Who was Jan Jindřich Marek?
Czech writer and roman catholic priest (1803–1853)
When was Jan Jindřich Marek born?
Jan Jindřich Marek was born on 4 November 1803 in Liblín.
When did Jan Jindřich Marek die?
Jan Jindřich Marek died on 3 November 1853 in Kralovice.
What was Jan Jindřich Marek's occupation?
Jan Jindřich Marek was a writer, catholic priest, philosopher, poet and christian minister.
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