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Staromĕstké námĕstí 17

Albert Einstein

Ulm 1879 - Princeton NJ 1955
German-born theoretical physicist who discovered the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics
(Wikipedia)

Zdenĕk Kolářský
1998

Description

Plaque with portrait relief and texts in Czech and English.

Inscription(s)

v tonto domě "u jednorožce," v saluwu
berty fantové, v letech 1911 až 1912
krával na housle a setrával se zde
s přáteli, spisovateli maxem brodem
a franzem kafkou, profesor teoretické
fyziky na pražské univerzitě, tvůrce
teorie relativity, wositel nobelovy ceny,
ALBERT EINSTEIN

here, in the salon of mrs. berta fanta,
Albert Einstein, professor
at prague university in 1911 to 1912,
founder of the theory of relativity,
nobel prize winner, played the violin
and met his friends, famous writers
max brod and franz kafka

Signed: kolářský 1998

jednota českých matematiků a fyziků - magistrat hlavního mĕsta prahy

Sculptor

Zdenĕk Kolářský, Czech sculptor (Website).

Sources & Information

Pamĕť Prahy (busty a pamĕtní desky) v Pražské památkové rezervaci UNESCO (Praha: Odbor kultury - Magistrát hl. m. Prahy, 2006) (PDF on-line via this link).

Locatie (N 50°5'14" - E 14°25'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czpr017; Photograph: 18 February 2011
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