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Viktor Dyk
1877 – 1931
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryViktor Dyk was a nationalist Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer. He was sent to jail during the First World War for opposing the Austro-Hungarian empire. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Czech writers. Dyk co-founded a political party and entered politics. He died at age 53, leaving his many poems, plays and writings.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
December 31, 1877
Pšovka
Date of death
May 14, 1931
Lopud
Citizenship
Cisleithania · Czechoslovakia
Occupations & fields
politicianpoetchess playerwriterplaywrightjournalist
- Field and occupation
- český básnik, prozaik, dramatik, publicista a politik
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