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Milan Rastislav Štefánik

1880 – 1919

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Slovak politician, diplomat, astronomer and French Army general who served as co-founder of Czechoslovakia.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth

July 21, 1880

Košariská

Date of death

May 4, 1919

Ivanka pri Dunaji

Citizenship

Czechoslovakia · France

Occupations & fields

politicianastronomerphotographermilitary officerdiplomataircraft pilot

Awards & honours

Officer of the Legion of HonourCroix de guerre 1914–1918Prix Jules JanssenCzechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945Order of St. VladimirGrand cross of the Order of the White Lion

Field and occupation: Slovenský astronóm, generál a štátnik
Given name:: Milan, Rastislav, Мілан, Растислав
Also known as: M. R. Štefánik · generál Milan Rastislav Štefánik · gen. Milan Rastislav Štefánik · gen. M. R. Štefánik · Milan Rastislav Stefanik

Name variants in other languages

sk:Milan Rastislav Štefánik cs:Milan Rastislav Štefánik en:Milan Rastislav Štefánik de:Milan Rastislav Štefánik hu:Milan Rastislav Štefánik pl:Milan Rastislav Štefánik uk:Мілан Растіслав Штефаник

Meaning and origin of the given nameMilan – name day & statistics

Meaning and origin of the given nameRastislav – name day & statistics

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Milan Rastislav Štefánik

Michal Kšiňan

Kniha Milan Rastislav Štefánik – Muž, ktorý sa rozprával s hviezdami je prvá vedecká biografia tejto významnej osobnosti slovenských dejín. Historik Michal Kšiňan v nej pútavo približuje Štefánikov život na základe...

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