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Josef Kajetán Tyl
Czech poet, playwright, publicist, writer, historic literature writer and lyricist (1808-1856)
1808
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1856
country of citizenship: Austrian Empire
language of expression: Czech, German
educated at: Charles University
occupation: translator, actor, playwright, poet, journalist, writer, politician, lyricist
position held: Member of the Austrian Reichstag
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Josef Kajetán Tyl (4 February 1808 – 11 July 1856; Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈkajɛtaːn ˈtɪl]) was a significant Czech dramatist, writer, and actor. He was a notable figure in the Czech National Revival movement and is best known as the author of the current national anthem of the Czech Republic titled Kde domov můj?.
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