Jan Karafiát
Jan Karafiát was a Czechoslovak writer, theologian, pedagogue, parson and opinion journalist (1846–1929). He was born in Jimramov and died in Ovenecká.
Jan Karafiát
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- Born
- 1846 · Jimramov.
- Died
- 1929 · Ovenecká.
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary · Czechoslovakia
- Occupation
- writer · theologian · pedagogue · parson · opinion journalist · teacher · educator
- Fields
- pastoral care · Protestant theology · education · children's literature
- Languages
- Czech
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Jan Karafiát was a Czechoslovak writer, theologian, pedagogue, parson and opinion journalist (1846–1929). He was born in Jimramov and died in Ovenecká.
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1846
Jan Karafiát born at Jimramov.
1929
Jan Karafiát died at Ovenecká.
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His recorded language was Czech. His recorded confession was Evangelical Church in Austria (1781-1918). He was the child of František Karafiát and Josefa Karafiátová. Other recorded relations include Václav Karafiát. Karafiát worked in pastoral care, Protestant theology, education, children's literature and Bible translation. He worked at Velká Lhota and Ovenecká. Recorded as writer, theologian, pedagogue, parson and opinion journalist.
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