Lawyers
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Prague 1, day 83: Všehrdova
Originally published on X on 30 November 2023. Viktorin Kornel ze Všehrd was born around 1460 in Chrudim (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2023/06/24/prague-3-day-177-chrudimska/), and not, as this stupid spellcheck wants me to write, in Cherubim. He got a degree from the University of Prague in 1483, after which he started teaching there. However, he soon left to pursue a Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 158: Záhořanského
Originally published on X on 17 April 2023. Záhořanského was built in 1877. Bernard Augustin Zahořanský was born in 1738, into a family which had originated in the town of Záhořany, becoming ennobled in 1600 and settling in Prague’s New Town three years later. He graduated in law and, in 1763, became a councillor at Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 148: Trojanova
Originally published on X on 7 April 2023. Trojanova was built in 1897. Trojanova replaced a smaller street called ‘Kočičí’ when the district was given a major facelift in the late 19th century. Kočičí translate as ‘feline’ or ‘cat-like’, which is therefore the best street name ever, and, no offence to Mr Trojan or anyone, Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 33: Rubešova
Originally published on Twitter on 9 December 2022. Rubešova was built before 1884, and the history of the road is slightly complicated. Part of the street, while created around the same time, was originally called Resslova, after Josef Ressel, who was briefly mentioned here as he was a native of Chrudim: https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2023/06/24/prague-3-day-177-chrudimska/ While, in 1895, Continue reading
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Prague 3, day 88: Koldínova
Originally published on Twitter on 20 July 2022. Koldínova was built in 1904. Pavel Kristián z Koldína (1530-1589) was a lawyer and writer. He held several key positions in Prague: rector of the Latin school, dean of Charles University (from 1561), and chancellor of the Old Town from 1565 to 1584. In 1569, he and Continue reading
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