Otakar Pertold
Czech indologist and religionist
About Otakar Pertold
Lived 1884 – 1965 (aged 81). Otakar Pertold was a Czech ethnologist, indologist, religious studies scholar and diplomat.
Otakar Pertold (born in Jaroměř 21 March 1884, died 3 May 1965 in Prague) was a Czech Indologist, religious studies historian and ethnologist, generally considered the pioneer of Asian religious studies in Czechoslovakia. From 1934, he was Professor of Religious Studies at Charles University. A member of many learned bodies, he was a prolific author and among English readers is best known for his work on Sri Lanka.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Otakar Pertold's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Otakar Pertold?
Czech indologist and religionist (1884–1965)
When was Otakar Pertold born?
Otakar Pertold was born on 21 March 1884 in Jaroměř.
When did Otakar Pertold die?
Otakar Pertold died on 3 May 1965 in Prague.
What was Otakar Pertold's occupation?
Otakar Pertold was an ethnologist, indologist, religious studies scholar and diplomat.
What nationality was Otakar Pertold?
Otakar Pertold was Czech.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otakar Pertold. https://biography.guide/otakar-pertold/
MLA: "Otakar Pertold." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/otakar-pertold/.
Chicago: "Otakar Pertold." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/otakar-pertold/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:04 UTC