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Milan Rastislav Štefánik

Milan Rastislav Štefánik was a Czechoslovak and French politician, astronomer, photographer, military officer, diplomat and aircraft pilot (1880–1919). He was born in Košariská and died in Ivanka pri Dunaji.

Also recorded as M. R. Štefánik · Milan Rastislav Stefanik

Ph. Dr. Milan Rastislav Štefánik, generál, místopredsada Čs. Národní rady v Paríži a první ministr valky Čs. republiky.

Medek, Rudolf, Bonnaud, R. K vítězné svobodě 1914-1918-1928. V Praze: Péčí a nákladem Památníku Odboje, 1928. S. 3. · Public domain

Biography

The authorities additionally record the headings M. R. Štefánik and Milan Rastislav Stefanik. His recorded languages were Slovak and French. His recorded confession was Lutheranism.

He was the child of Pavel Štefánik.

Milan Rastislav Štefánik is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Prix Jules Janssen.

Milan Rastislav Štefánik studied at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. The recorded working language is Slovak and French.

Positions recorded include defence minister and member of the Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Prix Jules Janssen and Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945.

Busto de Milan Rastislav Štefánik, en el Observatorio Astronómico de Quito.

Busto de Milan Rastislav Štefánik, en el Observatorio Astronómico de Quito.

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Works

  • Declaration of Independence of the Czechoslovak Nation by its Provisional Government

  • Korespondencia

  • Korešpondencia Dr

  • Milana Rastislava Štefánika

  • Ekvádorský zápisník

  • Zápisník Dr

  • M.R. Štefánika z Equadoru z r

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Life and career

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  1. 1880

    Life

    Milan Rastislav Štefánik was born in 1880 at Košariská.

  2. 1914

    Award

    Milan Rastislav Štefánik is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Prix Jules Janssen.

  3. 1919

    Life

    Milan Rastislav Štefánik died in 1919 at Ivanka pri Dunaji.

The full dated record · 3 entries
  1. 1880

    Milan Rastislav Štefánik was born in 1880 at Košariská.

  2. 1914

    Milan Rastislav Štefánik is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Prix Jules Janssen.

  3. 1919

    Milan Rastislav Štefánik died in 1919 at Ivanka pri Dunaji.

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  • Košariská

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  • Ivanka pri Dunaji

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Milan Rastislav Štefánik received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Prix Jules Janssen, Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945, Order of St. Vladimir and Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion.

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.

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