Josef Kajetán Tyl
Josef Kajetán Tyl | |
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Portrait of Josef Kajetán Tyl by Jan Vilímek | |
| Born | 4 February 1808 Kutná Hora, Bohemia, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 11 July 1856 (aged 48) Plzeň, Bohemia, Austrian Empire |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Genre | Romanticism |
| Notable works | Fidlovačka Strakonický dudák |
| Spouse | Magdalena Forchheimová |
| Partner | Anna Forchheimová-Rajská |
| Relatives | Jiří Tyl (father) Barbora Králiková (mother) |
Josef Kajetán Tyl (4 February 1808 – 11 July 1856; Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈkajɛtaːn ˈtɪl]) was a significant Czech dramatist, writer, and actor. He was a notable figure in the Czech National Revival movement and is best known as the author of the current national anthem of the Czech Republic titled Kde domov můj?.