Václav Matej Kramerius
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Václav Matěj Kramerius ˈvaːtslaf ˈmacɛj ˈkramɛrijus (sometimes written Kramérius, February 9, 1753 in Klatovy
, Bohemia
– March 22, 1808 in Prague
) was a Czech publisher, journalist and writer, one of the most important early figures of the Czech National Revival
.
Kramerius went to the Jesuit high school in Klatovy and then studied philosophy and law in Prague
(1778–1780). During his studies he earned money by cataloguing the library of a nobleman, which gave him access to old Czech books. Since 1789 he worked as a journalist in the only Czech language
weekly and in 1789 he started a newspaper of his own (Pražské poštovské noviny, renamed to Krameriusovy c.k. vlastenecké noviny in 1791). As a result of its commercial success, he bought a printing shop and established a publishing house in 1795 (Česká expedice). Most Czech language books of his time were published there. Kramerius himself wrote about 80 books of varying quality (most successful were his calendars for farmers).
His son Václav Rodomil Kramerius continued the work of his father.
Klatovy
Klatovy is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.Klatovy is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority.- History :Klatovy was founded during 1260–1263 by Přemysl Otakar II....
, Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
– March 22, 1808 in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
) was a Czech publisher, journalist and writer, one of the most important early figures of the Czech National Revival
Czech National Revival
Czech National Revival was a cultural movement, which took part in the Czech lands during the 18th and 19th century. The purpose of this movement was to revive Czech language, culture and national identity...
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Kramerius went to the Jesuit high school in Klatovy and then studied philosophy and law in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
(1778–1780). During his studies he earned money by cataloguing the library of a nobleman, which gave him access to old Czech books. Since 1789 he worked as a journalist in the only Czech language
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
weekly and in 1789 he started a newspaper of his own (Pražské poštovské noviny, renamed to Krameriusovy c.k. vlastenecké noviny in 1791). As a result of its commercial success, he bought a printing shop and established a publishing house in 1795 (Česká expedice). Most Czech language books of his time were published there. Kramerius himself wrote about 80 books of varying quality (most successful were his calendars for farmers).
His son Václav Rodomil Kramerius continued the work of his father.