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
The champion of the independence movement was Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, a wildly popular politician who traveled to America to prevail on President Woodrow Wilson for support.
From Washington Times • May 28, 2018
At Grand Street one afternoon recently I met Lilah Mejia, a resident of Masaryk for over 20 years and a mother of six who has depended on the agency’s help.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2017
Such a day of merriment is March 7th, very much of a feast-day indeed—the birthday of President Masaryk.
From From a Terrace in Prague by Baker, Lieut.-Col. B. Granville
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