Mikuláš Horáček

1799–1855 (age 56)

Biography

Mikuláš Horáček (1799-1855) upheld the rule of law as a lawyer who took particular care for the livelihoods of artisans and small landowners, arguing for fair contracts, transparent courts, and the reform of outdated procedures to bring a modern sensibility to legal practice.

Always respectful of tradition yet eager for improvement, he mentored younger jurists and left a legacy of measured judgment, and following his passing his colleagues honored him with a resting place in Vyšehrad Cemetery, where many guardians of Czech public life are remembered.

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Aleš Podhorský
1900–1964 (age 64)
Vyšehrad cemetery
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Josef Wohanka
1842–1931 (age 89)
Vyšehrad cemetery
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Matyáš Blažek
1844–1896 (age 52)
Vyšehrad cemetery
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Vilém Tobisch
1857–1913 (age 56)
Vyšehrad cemetery
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Anna Hostomská
1907–1995 (age 88)
Vyšehrad cemetery
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Josef Hais Týnecký
1885–1964 (age 79)
Vyšehrad cemetery
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