Bedřich Hrozný
Bedřich Hrozný was a Czechoslovak orientalist, archaeologist, writer, university teacher, hittitologist and assyriologist (1879–1952). He was born in Lysá nad Labem and died in Prague.
Also recorded as Bedrich Hrozny
Bedřich Hrozný

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- Born
- 1879 · Lysá nad Labem
- Died
- 1952 · Prague
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary · Czechoslovakia
- Occupation
- orientalist · archaeologist · writer · university teacher · hittitologist · assyriologist · librarian · historian
- Fields
- linguistics · Semitic · cuneiform · oriental studies
- Education
- University of Vienna · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna
- Honours
- honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse · doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
- Languages
- Latin · Greek · Hebrew
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Identity and origins
Bedřich Hrozný studied at University of Vienna, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna. The recorded working language is Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
The field of work recorded is linguistics, Semitic and cuneiform.
Residence is recorded at Ořechovka. Employment is recorded with Charles University and University of Vienna. Positions recorded include Rector of Charles University and dean.
Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris.
The authorities additionally record the heading Bedrich Hrozny. His recorded languages were Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic and Czech.
He was the child of Václav Hrozný.
Career and activity
Bedřich Hrozný worked in linguistics, Semitic, cuneiform, oriental studies and archaeological excavation.
He was employed by Charles University and University of Vienna. Recorded positions include Rector of Charles University and dean. He belonged to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Parish of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Czech Academy of Science and Art and Royal Czech Society of Sciences. He worked at Ořechovka.
Identity
Bedřich Hrozný is recorded as orientalist, archaeologist, writer, university teacher and hittitologist.

Bedřich Hrozný (1879-1952), Czech archeologist, linguist and orientalist
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Life and career
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1879
Bedřich Hrozný born at Lysá nad Labem.
1952
Bedřich Hrozný died at Prague.
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Ořechovka
Residences
Lysá nad Labem
Birth place
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- <i>Die Älteste Geschichte Vorderasiens</i>. By Bedřich Hrozný, American Journal of Archaeology, 1941
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1941
- <i>I. Die Älteste Geschichte Vorderasiens und Indiens</i>. By Bedřich Hrozný. <i>II. Kretas und Vorgriechenlands Inschriften, Geschichte und Kultur-I, Ein Entzifferungsversuch</i>. By Bedřich Hrozný, American Journal of Archaeology, 1946
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1946
- Bedřich Hrozný and the Aegean Writing Systems: An Early Decipherment Attempt, Hrozný and Hittite, 2019
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2019
- Hrozný, Bedřich (Friedrich), Brill’s New Pauly Supplements I - Volume 6 : History of classical Scholarship - A Biographical Dictionary
Scholarly · Crossref registry
- Hrozný, Bedřich (Friedrich), Der Neue Pauly Supplemente I Online - Band 6: Geschichte der Altertumswissenschaften: Biographisches Lexikon
Scholarly · Crossref registry
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q311931: Bedřich Hrozný
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
- “Bedřich Hrozný”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Literature
Literature
Their origin and distribution in postclassical times, Slavia Meridionalis, 2015.
Bedřich Hrozný and the Aegean Writing Systems: An Early Decipherment Attempt, Hrozný and Hittite, 2019
Hrozný, Bedřich (Friedrich), Der Neue Pauly Supplemente I Online - Band 6: Geschichte der Altertumswissenschaften: Biographisches Lexikon. <i>I. Die Älteste Geschichte Vorderasiens und Indiens</i>
Hrozný, Bedřich (Friedrich), Brill’s New Pauly Supplements I - Volume 6: History of classical Scholarship - A Biographical Dictionary. <i>Die Älteste Geschichte Vorderasiens</i>
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scholarly publication
<i>Die Älteste Geschichte Vorderasiens</i>. By Bedřich Hrozný, American Journal of Archaeology, 1941Crossref registry
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Bedřich Hrozný and the Aegean Writing Systems: An Early Decipherment Attempt, Hrozný and Hittite, 2019Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Hrozný, Bedřich (Friedrich), Brill’s New Pauly Supplements I - Volume 6 : History of classical Scholarship - A Biographical DictionaryCrossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Hrozný, Bedřich (Friedrich), Der Neue Pauly Supplemente I Online - Band 6: Geschichte der Altertumswissenschaften: Biographisches LexikonCrossref registry
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Bedřich Hrozný studied at University of Vienna, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Faculty of Protestant theology of University of Vienna. The record notes the qualification docent.
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