Background
Cejka, Jirí was born on September 2, 1929 in Czech Republic. Son of Josef and Bozena (Roudnická) Cejka.
Cejka, Jirí was born on September 2, 1929 in Czech Republic. Son of Josef and Bozena (Roudnická) Cejka.
Master of Science, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1970. Doctor of Science, Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic, 1994.
Research chemist Reagencia, Czech Republic, 1954—1959, Glazura, 1959—1972. Head research chemical division National Museum-Natural History Museum, Prague, 1972-1993, scientist, 1972-1988, senior research scientist, since 1988, director, 1991-2001, director emeritus, since 2001.
Fellow: Scout History Association. Member: National Geography Society, International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (a new mineral named cejkaite to honor contributions to uranium mineralogy 1999), European Crystallographic Association, Junák Association of Scouts and Guides of Czech Republic (award 1947, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2002, award A 2003, award B 2003, 2004, 2007, award A 2007, 2010), Crystallographic Society, Slovak Chemical Society, Czech Chemical Society, Confederation Political Prisoners Czech Republic (award 1998), Doctor Milada Horakova Club, Scouts' Velen Fanderlik Troop (troop leader 1999—2001, 2005-2006, award 1999, 2006).
Married Marie Sedlácková, July 26, 1958. Children: Jirí, January.