Josef Barák
Illustration — Portrail of Josef Barák by Jan Vilímek Josef Barák (26 January 1833 in Prague – 15 November 1883 in Prague) was a Czech politician, journalist and poet. He was a member of the Májovci literary group. He became close with Jindřich Fügner; Fügner sent money to Barák when the latter was imprisoned in 1860.
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Josef Barák
Jan Vilímek (1860–1938) · National Library of the Czech Republic · Public domain
- Born
- 1833. · Prague.
- Died
- 1883. · Prague.
- Nationality
- Austrian Empire and Austria–Hungary.
- Occupation
- journalist, poet, politician and writer.
- Languages
- Czech.
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Illustration — Portrail of Josef Barák by Jan Vilímek Josef Barák (26 January 1833 in Prague – 15 November 1883 in Prague) was a Czech politician, journalist and poet. He was a member of the Májovci literary group. He became close with Jindřich Fügner; Fügner sent money to Barák when the latter was imprisoned in 1860.
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According to Fügner's daughter, it was the first time her father supported a Czech cause. From 1867 to 1873, Barák published the fortnightly newspaper Svoboda ('Freedom') in Prague.
Josef Barák is recorded with the occupation politician. Recorded as journalist, poet, politician and writer.
Portréty českých osobností od Jana Vilímka
Jan Vilímek · České album, sbírka podobizen předních českých velikánů, mužů i žen práce, kteří život svůj zasvětili povznesení národa svého (dostupné online)
Portrét Josefa Baráka od Jana Vilímka.
Jan Vilímek (1860–1938) · National Library of the Czech Republic
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1833
Josef Barák was born on 26 January 1833.
1883
Josef Barák died on 15 November 1883.
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Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Josef Barak. His recorded language was Czech.
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