70 let od úmrtí Tomáše Garrigue Masaryka - silver Proof
weight: 31.1 g
purity: 999/1000 Ag
edge plain
limited mintage quality proof: 2000 pcs
limited mintage of unc. quality: 2000 pcs
limited mintage quality antique: 1000 pcs
Objednávkový kód: CRM123
TOM GARRIGUE MASARYK
Tom Masaryk, the first president of a free Czechoslovakia, restorer
Czechoslovak statehood for nearly three hundred years period in thrall
Habsburg monarchy, was born on 7 March 1850 in Hodonin as
son of a coachman and cook. In the years 1864-1865 & nbsp; worked Masaryk
first as a blacksmith's apprentice, in the years 1865-1872 he studied at
schools in Brno and Vienna. In the years 1872-1876 he studied at Masaryk
University of Vienna, where at the end of study received the degree of doctor
philosophy. His doctoral dissertation was & quot; The soul in Plato & quot ;.
The next two years Masaryk worked as a private tutor in
Leipzig. Here he met a young American, Charlotte Garrigue. S
it was during his first trip to the United States, March 15
1878 married. Since then began to join her surname
its about presenting himself as Tom Garrigue Masaryk.
Masaryk gradually became a recognized authority Czech and 1891 was
Young Czech Party elected a parliament in Vienna. But in 1903
voluntarily resigned. It is said that when he was elected to the Imperial Parliament
and deputies were presented to Emperor Franz Joseph, Emperor
said: & quot; You're the Masaryk & quot; and failed to give him a hand. Masaryk from him
turned and left.
After the outbreak of war, Masaryk was already known Czech personalities, but
not yet makes little political influence. He decided to add to the side
Allies in 1914 and left the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In Paris, he, together with
Benes and Stefanik Czechoslovak National Council. Meanwhile, in
Russia and France formed the Czechoslovak military units. In Russia
the Czechoslovak Legion in conflict with the Bolsheviks, who sabotaged
her trip to France; Czechoslovak soldiers controlled the entire
rail links between the Urals and Vladivostok and according to instructions
Allied prolong its military presence in Siberia. Tim
Czechs earned great recognition by Czech officials
facilitate further negotiations.
Masaryk talks with the governments of England, Russia and the United States and managed
he is able to tear postwar Austria-Hungary and the establishment
independent state of Czechs and Slovaks. October 14, 1918, Masaryk became
Chairman of the Provisional Czechoslovak government, about four days later in
Washington Declaration declared the independence of the Czechoslovak
nation and November 14 Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, in his absence
Revolutionary National Assembly elected president of the new republic.
On 21 December 1918, Masaryk triumphantly returned to Prague. Jel
Republic via train and made frequent stops to which it people
enthusiastically welcomed. At Castle delivered his first message to the National
Assembly. He opened it with a famous quotation from Comenius testament that
& Quot; your government hands once more turns, oh Czech people & quot ;. hotels
The first president of Czechoslovakia Masaryk was until December 14
1935 when he resigned for health reasons in favor of Edvard Benes.
The Masaryk osmdestinm the National Assembly has passed the Law
sounding & quot; TGMasaryk contributed to the state & quot ;. hotels
Masaryk died on September 14, 1937 at Lany Castle.
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