Jan Blahoslav
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Jan Blahoslav

Czech linguist and writer (1523–1571)

Jan Blahoslav (20 February 1523 – 24 November 1571) was a Czech humanistic writer, poet, translator, etymologist, hymnographer, grammarian, music theorist and composer. He was a Unity of the Brethren bishop, and translated the New Testament into Czech in 1564.2

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Born Feb 20, 1523, died Nov 24, 1571.1

About

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Companies

Career

Occupation: poet, theologian, teacher, music theorist, humanist, bishop, linguist, composer.5 6

Personal life

  • BornFeb 20, 1523, Přerov6 7
  • DiedNov 24, 1571, Moravský Krumlov6 8