Jan Valerián Jirsík - Kácov (Central Bohemia) - Childhood Homes on Waymarking.com

The birthplace of Jan Valerián Jirsík, Roman-Catholic bishop of Ceské Budejovice, is located in historic house in market town Kacov, nowadays housing Municipal Office...

Jan Valerián Jirsík (June 19, 1798 in Kácov – February 23, 1883 in Ceské Budejovice), was Czech Catholic priest, writer, patriot, and national revivalist. He was also the IVth Bishop of Ceské Budejovice in 1851–1883 and member of the Czech Land Council and Imperial Council.

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The tablet on the facade bears following inscription in Czech:

Zde se narodil dne 19. cervna 1798 JAN VALERIAN JIRSÍK, biskup Budejovický

Translation to English:

He was born in June 19, 1798 JAN VALERIAN JIRSÍK, bishop of Ceské Budejovice

Name of Famous Person: Jan Valerián Jirsík Physical Address: Úřad městyse Kácov, Jirsíkova 157, 285 09 Kácov, Czech Republic What is this person famous for?: Jan Valerián Jirsík was bishop Roman-Catholic diocese in České Budejovice (1851–1883) and also was important person of Czech national revival in the XIXth century. Website verifying legitimacy of site: [Web Link] Additional Website verifying Site legitimacy: [Web Link] Personal Experience: Pictoresque small historic market town with great local brewery... Other information about area: Not listed

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