Josef Kajetán Tyl
Josef Kajetán Tyl (4 February 1808 – 11 July 1856; Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈkajɛtaːn ˈtɪl]) was a significant Czech dramatist, writer, and actor. He was a notable figure in the Czech National Revival movement and is best known as the author of the current national anthem of the Czech Republic titled Kde domov můj?.
Josef Kajetán Tyl | |
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Portrait of Josef Kajetán Tyl by Jan Vilímek | |
| Born | 4 February 1808 Kutná Hora, Bohemia, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 11 July 1856 (aged 48) Plzeň, Bohemia, Austrian Empire |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Genre | Romanticism |
| Notable works | Fidlovačka Strakonický dudák |
| Spouse | Magdalena Forchheimová |
| Partner | Anna Forchheimová-Rajská |
| Relatives | Jiří Tyl (father) Barbora Králiková (mother) |
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