Boleslav Jablonský
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Boleslav Jablonský (real name Karel Eugen Tupý) (14 January 1813 in Kardašova Řečice – 27 February 1881 in
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and Catholic
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. Although Jablonský studied theology, he was one of the most popular
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in the 19th century, whose songs (''Písně milosti'') found international renown. One of his popular
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was ''Salomo or the wisdom of the father'' (''Salomon neboli Moudrost otcova''). A compilation of his poems (''Básně'') was published in 1872. He is buried at the Vyšehrad Cemetery in
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