Josefina Brdlíková née Mourková (20 March 1843 – 21 April 1910) was a translator, singer, pianist and composer. She was born in Prague

Prague

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, and studied music in Paris

Paris

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 and London

London

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. She married the mayor and industrialist Jana Brdlíka, who was a founder of coal tar chemical factories, and lived in Počátky

Pocátky

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 until 1899. In 1894 her husband opened a new branch of his business and the couple moved to Kralupy

Kralupy nad Vltavou

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After her husband died, Brdlíková returned to Prague, where she studied astronomy and languages. She composed, wrote and translated, and performed as a singer and pianist. She died in Prague.