František Kinský (born 1947) is a Czech nobleman from the Kostelec branch of the Kinský z Vchynic a Tetova family, a dynasty with roots going back to the 13th century. Since 2017 he has hosted the Czech Television documentary series Modrá krev (Blue Blood), tracing the histories of Czech aristocratic families - a show that became one of the most-watched programmes on ČT2. He also manages the family's Nový zámek castle in Kostelec nad Orlicí, organises cultural events and lectures there, and served as the town's mayor from 2014 to 2022.
Czech Television broadcast the final episode of the fourth season of Blue Blood; Kinský evaluated the nine-year run of the program and its impact on public perception of the nobility in an interview with Czech Radio Plus.
The premiere of the fourth season of Blue Blood on ČT2 (January 7, 2026) attracted 633 thousand viewers; the record-breaking episode about the Žerotín family reached 649 thousand viewers and became the most-watched documentary on ČT2 since 2008.
On the occasion of the launch of the fourth season, the second volume of the book Blue Blood was christened, which chronicles the stories of noble families from the second season of the program.
Kinský gave a moderated discussion at the Historical Exhibition Building of the Silesian Land Museum in Opava; the event was sold out before ticket sales began on-site.
František Kinský received the Torzo naději award, which is presented by the Foundation of Engaged Non-Partisans in cooperation with the National Library of the Czech Republic for exemplary contribution to truth, law, and the development of democracy.
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A curated programme combining readings from Antonín Dvořák's correspondence with a piano recital by Matyáš Novák. František Kinský presents selections from Dvořák's letters with his contemporaries in a historic Baroque church.
