Masaryk
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Jan 1886–1948, Czech statesman (son of Tomáŝ).
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Tomáŝ Garrigue 1850–1937, Czech statesman: 1st president of Czechoslovakia 1918–35.
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Jan (jan). 1886–1948, Czech statesman; foreign minister (1941–48). He died in mysterious circumstances after the Communists took control of the government
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his father, Tomáš Garrigue (ˈtɔmaːʃ ˈɡarik). 1850–1937, Czech philosopher and statesman; a founder of Czechoslovakia (1918) and its first president (1918–35)
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The project is a collaboration with researchers from the University of Helsinki, Vienna University of Technology and Masaryk University in Brno.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2024
Son of a Slovak coachman and a Moravian cook who both served the imperial court, the young Masaryk - like Filip - was equally at home on both sides of the river.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2022
Her father was a press attaché in the Czech Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and had worked for Czechoslovakia’s first democratic president, Tomas G. Masaryk, who retired in 1935, and his successor, Edvard Benes.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2022
It was signed by 29 individuals, including Masaryk, who would return to Czechoslovakia to serve as its first president.
From Washington Times • May 28, 2018
Finally Masaryk stirred, shook his head and cleared his throat.
From Oberheim (Voices) by Leadem, Christopher
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