Martin Hilský, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Martin Hilský

Czech literature historian, translator and university educator

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1943

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Profession: writer, translator, pedagogue, linguist

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Prof.
Martin Hilský (born 8 April 1943 in Prague) is professor emeritus of English literature at Charles University in Prague and a translator.He is most acclaimed for his translations into Czech of William Shakespeare's works for which he was awarded the 2011 Czech State Award for Translation.
In 2001 he was named an honorary holder of the Order of the British Empire.
He has also written extensive prefaces and epilogues for several books.