Martin Hilský
Czech literature historian, translator and university educator · Czechia · On the map · Writers · Born 1943 · age 83
Prof. Martin Hilský is professor emeritus of English literature at Charles University in Prague and a translator. He is most acclaimed for his translations into Czech of William Shakespeare's works for which he was awarded the 2011 Czech State Award for Translation.
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2015Česká hlavaAward2011Czech Medal of MeritAwardCzech State Award for LiteratureAward2003Tom Stoppard PrizeAward2001Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1992Josef Jungmann AwardAward1943Born8 April 1943
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In 2001 he was named an honorary holder of the Order of the British Empire. He has also written extensive prefaces and epilogues for several books.
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Born 1943 · age 83
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Antonín BajajaBoth received Czech State Award for Literature
Václav JamekBoth received Josef Jungmann Award
Vladimír KörnerBoth received Czech State Award for Literature
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