| 171588 Náprstek | Discovered 1999 Nov. 26 by J. Ticha and M. Tichy at Klet. |
| Vojta Náprstek (1826-1894) was a Czech philanthropist and advocate of progressive ideas. In 1865, after living in Wisconsin for a decade, he founded the American Club of Bohemian Women in Prague, offering lectures on various topics. He also co-founded the Czech Tourist Club in 1888. |
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| Reference: 20120703/MPCPages.arc | Last Updated: 2012-07-09 |