Jan Kubisz
1848–1929 (age 81)
Biography
Jan Kubisz dedicated his life to education as a teacher, serving the community from his birth in 1848 through a long and productive career. He was part of the generation of educators who worked to develop Czech educational institutions during the latter part of the Austro-Hungarian period.
Kubisz's commitment to teaching spanned decades of social and political change in Central Europe. He lived to 1929, seeing the establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic and the expansion of educational opportunities in the new state. He was buried in the Lutheran cemetery in Hnojník, reflecting his Protestant faith and community ties.