When was Petr Pokorný born?

Petr Pokorný was born on 21 April 1933 in Brno.

What positions has Petr Pokorný held?

Positions held by Petr Pokorný include: chairperson (2012–2014); director (2000–2010); dean (1996–1999); president (1994–1995).

Where did Petr Pokorný study?

Petr Pokorný was educated at Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school.

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Petr Pokorný

Czech professor (1933–2020)

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Petr Pokorný (April 21, 1933 – January 18, 2020) was a Protestant theologian, professor at Charles University in Prague, and pastor of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, one of the leading biblical scholars in the Czech Republic.

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Born: 21 April 1933 wd
Place of birth: Brno wd
Died: 18 January 2020 wd
Place of death: Prague wd
Citizenship: Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia wd
Occupation: university teacher, parson, hellenist, philosopher, historian, translator wd
Education: Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school wd
Spouse: Věra Pokorná wd

Positions held wd

chairperson (2012–2014)
director (2000–2010)
dean (1996–1999)
president (1994–1995)

Awards wd

Czech Medal of Merit (2005)
honorary doctor of the University of Bonn (1998)
honorary doctorate (2000)
honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University (2015)

About

For many years, Petr Pokorný led the Department of New Testament Studies at the Protestant Theological Faculty of the Prague University, in 1996–1999 he was the dean of the faculty, later (1998–2010) he was also the director of the Centre for Biblical Studies of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Charles University.

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When was Petr Pokorný born?: Petr Pokorný was born on 21 April 1933 in Brno.
What positions has Petr Pokorný held?: Positions held by Petr Pokorný include: chairperson (2012–2014); director (2000–2010); dean (1996–1999); president (1994–1995).
Where did Petr Pokorný study?: Petr Pokorný was educated at Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, třída Kapitána Jaroše grammar school.

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