Jiří Kroha

Jiří Kroha (1893–1974) was a Czechoslovak architect, teacher and pedagogue.

Also recorded as Jiri Kroha; Jirí Kroha.

Jiří Kroha in brief

Born
1893
Died
1974
Known for
architect, teacher, pedagogue, painter, sculptor, director, scenographer and art theorist
Place of birth
Prague
Contents

Overview

Born at Prague in 1893, died at Prague in 1974.

In detail

Jiří Kroha studied at Czech Technical University in Prague. the recorded working language is Czech.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Brno and Kroměříž. Membership is recorded of Left Front.

Distinctions recorded are Národní umělec, Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia), Order of the Republic and Order of the Victorious February.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jiří Kroha”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q512633: Jiří Kroha

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