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[[Image:Hostyn6.jpg|thumb|Memorial of Rudolf Plajner on [[:cs:Hostýn|Hostýn]].]]
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| caption = Memorial of Rudolf Plajner on [[Hostýn]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1901|04|05}}
| birth_place = [[Prostějov]], [[Moravia]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1987|06|23|1901|04|05}}
| alma_mater = [[Charles University]]
| occupation = School teacher, Scout leader, writer, resistance organizer
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Dr. '''Rudolf Plajner''' (April 5, 1901 in [[Prostějov]], [[Moravia]] – June 23, 1987) was declared the Chief Scout of the newly unified [[Scouting in the Czech Republic|Czech Scouts and Guides association]] called [[Junák]], after its inception on January 22, 1939. Junák was abolished by force and [[Scouting]] prohibited by German State Secretary [[Karl Hermann Frank]] during the [[Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia]] on October 28, 1940. After [[World War II]], the association was reborn. His function was confirmed at the third Junák council or meeting (cs:sněm) in 1968, and served in this function until the end of his life.
Dr. '''Rudolf Plajner''' (April 5, 1901 in [[Prostějov]], [[Moravia]] – June 23, 1987) was declared the Chief Scout of the newly unified [[Scouting in the Czech Republic|Czech Scouts and Guides association]] called [[Junák]], after its inception on January 22, 1939. Junák was abolished by force and [[Scouting]] prohibited by German State Secretary [[Karl Hermann Frank]] during the [[Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia]] on October 28, 1940. After [[World War II]], the association was reborn. His function was confirmed at the third Junák council or meeting (cs:sněm) in 1968, and served in this function until the end of his life.<ref name="brezovylistek">{{cite web |title=RNDr. Rudolf Plajner – Táta |url=http://www.brezovylistek.cz/2-rndr-rudolf-plajner-tata-12.html |website=brezovylistek.cz|language=cs}}</ref>


==Background==
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Plajner was an [[:cs:RNDr.|RNDr.]], the [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[doctorate]] in [[natural sciences]], specializing in [[math]] and [[physics]] at [[Charles University]] in [[Prague]]. Between 1929 and 1959 he lived and taught at the ''[[:cs:reálné gymnázium]]'' ([[high school]]) in [[Holešov]].
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[[File:Hostyn7.jpg|thumb|left|Plaque at Planjer's memorial on Hostýn]]
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Plajner was an [[:cs:RNDr.|RNDr.]], the [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[doctorate]] in [[natural sciences]], specializing in [[math]] and [[physics]] at [[Charles University]] in [[Prague]]. Between 1929 and 1959 he lived and taught at the ''[[:cs:reálné gymnázium]]'' ([[high school]]) in [[Holešov]].{{cn|date=November 2014}}


Plajner took part in building [[Czech resistance to Nazi occupation|Defense of the Nation]] ([[:cs:Obrana národa]]) and in other resistance organizations. He was arrested in 1943, and released after two months. He again joined the [[Czech resistance to Nazi occupation]] and cooperated with [[guerrilla]] brigade "[[Jan Žižka]]". For fighting to liberate [[Czechoslovakia]] from German occupation during World War II, he received the [[Czechoslovak War Cross]] (''Československý válečný kříž'') from president Dr. [[Edvard Beneš]].
Plajner took part in building [[Czech resistance to Nazi occupation|Defense of the Nation]] ([[:cs:Obrana národa]]) and in other resistance organizations. He was arrested in 1943, and released after two months. He again joined the [[Czech resistance to Nazi occupation]] and cooperated with [[guerrilla]] brigade "[[Jan Žižka]]". For fighting to liberate [[Czechoslovakia]] from German occupation during World War II, he received the [[Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945|Czechoslovak War Cross]] (''Československý válečný kříž'') from president Dr. [[Edvard Beneš]].{{cn|date=November 2014}}


After the war Plajner received several honors and Junák started to work again in 1945, but in 1948 was included in the ''Socialist Youth Union'' ([[:cs:Socialistický svaz mládeže]], SSM), the [[Youth organizations in Communist Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovakian Communist youth organisation]], and dissolved in 1950. Plajner was arrested and imprisoned shortly in 1949 in [[Uherské Hradiště]]. Junák shortly renewed its existence between 1968 and 1970 after the [[Prague Spring]].
After the war Plajner received several honors and Junák started to work again in 1945, but in 1948 was included in the ''Socialist Youth Union'' ([[:cs:Socialistický svaz mládeže]], SSM), the [[Youth organizations in Communist Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovakian Communist youth organisation]], and dissolved in 1950. Plajner was arrested and imprisoned shortly in 1949 in [[Uherské Hradiště]]. Junák shortly renewed its existence between 1968 and 1970 after the [[Prague Spring]].{{cn|date=November 2014}}


In the [[Czechoslovakia#Communist Czechoslovakia|communist period]] he and members of his family were persecuted. Later in this period he received several state and Scout awards due to his work for the Scouting movement, including the [[Silver Wolf]].
In the [[Czechoslovakia#Communist Czechoslovakia|communist period]] he and members of his family were persecuted. Later in this period he received several state and Scout awards due to his work for the Scouting movement, including the [[Silver Wolf Award (The Scout Association)|Silver Wolf]].{{cn|date=November 2014}}


Plajner spent the end of his life in Luka pod Mednikem, now part of [[:cs:Jílové u Prahy|Jílové u Prahy]], where he wrote a series of books and writings about the history and Scout life of the Junák movement. He published mostly on Scouting topics, and is the author of the [[Scout handbook]] ''Přiručka pro Junáky'', ''Junácké hry pro školy a oddíly'' (Junák games for schools and troops), ''Radosti junáckého roku'' (Joys of the Scout year) and ''Úsvit českého junáctví'' (Sunrise of Czech Scouting).
Plajner spent the end of his life in Luka pod Mednikem, now part of [[Jílové u Prahy]], where he wrote a series of books and writings about the history and Scout life of the Junák movement. He published mostly on Scouting topics, and is the author of the [[Scout handbook]] ''Přiručka pro Junáky'', ''Junácké hry pro školy a oddíly'' (Junák games for schools and troops), ''Radosti junáckého roku'' (Joys of the Scout year) and ''Úsvit českého junáctví'' (Sunrise of Czech Scouting).{{cn|date=November 2014}}

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cs icon}} Napajedelské noviny, Kdo byl professor RNDr. Rudolf Plajner ([[pdf]]): [http://www.napajedla.cz/noviny/2001/082001.pdf http://www.napajedla.cz/…/082001.pdf]
*{{in lang|cs}} [http://www.napajedla.cz/noviny/2001/082001.pdf Napajedelské noviny, Kdo byl professor RNDr. Rudolf Plajner]
*{{cs icon}} Valašské Athény, Slovník osobností východní Moravy: [http://www.divadloschod.cz/val.atheny/index.php?id=osobnosti&what=P http://www.divadloschod.cz/…]
*{{in lang|cs}} [http://www.divadloschod.cz/val.atheny/index.php?id=osobnosti&what=P Valašské Athény, Slovník osobností východní Moravy]
*{{in lang|cs}} [http://www.sukm.cz/urad/gh/historie/hi4.htm History of Gymnázium L. Jaroše in Holešov (1939–1945)]
*{{cs icon}} RNDr. Rudolf Plajner – Táta: [http://www.brezovylistek.cz/2-rndr-rudolf-plajner-tata-12.html http://www.brezovylistek.cz/…]
*{{cs icon}} History of Gymnázium L. Jaroše in Holešov (1939–1945): [http://www.sukm.cz/urad/gh/historie/hi4.htm http://www.sukm.cz/urad/gh/…]


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Latest revision as of 04:53, 23 April 2024

Rudolf Plajner
Memorial of Rudolf Plajner on Hostýn
Born(1901-04-05)April 5, 1901
Prostějov, Moravia
DiedJune 23, 1987(1987-06-23) (aged 86)
Alma materCharles University
Occupation(s)School teacher, Scout leader, writer, resistance organizer

Dr. Rudolf Plajner (April 5, 1901 in Prostějov, Moravia – June 23, 1987) was declared the Chief Scout of the newly unified Czech Scouts and Guides association called Junák, after its inception on January 22, 1939. Junák was abolished by force and Scouting prohibited by German State Secretary Karl Hermann Frank during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1940. After World War II, the association was reborn. His function was confirmed at the third Junák council or meeting (cs:sněm) in 1968, and served in this function until the end of his life.[1]

Background

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Plaque at Planjer's memorial on Hostýn

Plajner was an RNDr., the Czech doctorate in natural sciences, specializing in math and physics at Charles University in Prague. Between 1929 and 1959 he lived and taught at the cs:reálné gymnázium (high school) in Holešov.[citation needed]

Plajner took part in building Defense of the Nation (cs:Obrana národa) and in other resistance organizations. He was arrested in 1943, and released after two months. He again joined the Czech resistance to Nazi occupation and cooperated with guerrilla brigade "Jan Žižka". For fighting to liberate Czechoslovakia from German occupation during World War II, he received the Czechoslovak War Cross (Československý válečný kříž) from president Dr. Edvard Beneš.[citation needed]

After the war Plajner received several honors and Junák started to work again in 1945, but in 1948 was included in the Socialist Youth Union (cs:Socialistický svaz mládeže, SSM), the Czechoslovakian Communist youth organisation, and dissolved in 1950. Plajner was arrested and imprisoned shortly in 1949 in Uherské Hradiště. Junák shortly renewed its existence between 1968 and 1970 after the Prague Spring.[citation needed]

In the communist period he and members of his family were persecuted. Later in this period he received several state and Scout awards due to his work for the Scouting movement, including the Silver Wolf.[citation needed]

Plajner spent the end of his life in Luka pod Mednikem, now part of Jílové u Prahy, where he wrote a series of books and writings about the history and Scout life of the Junák movement. He published mostly on Scouting topics, and is the author of the Scout handbook Přiručka pro Junáky, Junácké hry pro školy a oddíly (Junák games for schools and troops), Radosti junáckého roku (Joys of the Scout year) and Úsvit českého junáctví (Sunrise of Czech Scouting).[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "RNDr. Rudolf Plajner – Táta". brezovylistek.cz (in Czech).
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