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Jan Blahoslav
1523Feb, 20

Jan Blahoslav

Jan Blahoslav, Czech writer (d. 1571)
Jan Blahoslav (20 February 1523 – 24 November 1571) was a Czech humanistic writer, poet, translator, etymologist, hymnographer, grammarian, music theorist and composer. He was a Unity of the Brethren bishop, and translated the New Testament into Czech in 1564. This was incorporated into the Bible of Kralice.

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