Alexander Radó

Hungarian cartographer, communist activist, spy (1899-1981)
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Alexander Radó

Summary

Alexander Radó is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on November 5, 1899[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on August 20, 1981[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], economist[7], resistance fighter[8], and spy[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Radó's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Alexander Radó was born in Újpest[11].
  • Alexander Radó died in Budapest[4].
  • Alexander Radó was born on November 5, 1899[3].
  • Alexander Radó died on August 20, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].
  • Alexander Radó held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Alexander Radó's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Alexander Radó worked as an economist[7].
  • Alexander Radó worked as a resistance fighter[8].
  • Alexander Radó worked as a spy[9].
  • Alexander Radó's field of work was geography[14].
  • Among Alexander Radó's employers was Corvinus University of Budapest[15].
  • Alexander Radó was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16].
  • Alexander Radó received the Kossuth Prize[17].
  • Alexander Radó received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[18].
  • Alexander Radó received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[19].
  • Alexander Radó is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Radó's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Radó's Commons category is recorded as Sándor Radó (cartographer)[22].
  • Alexander Radó earned the academic degree of Doctor of Economics[23].
  • Alexander Radó earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[24].
  • Alexander Radó's family name is recorded as Radó[25].
  • Alexander Radó's given name is recorded as Sándor[26].
  • Alexander Radó's pseudonym is recorded as Dóra[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Budapest[2], a town in Hungary[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1873[30] and Újpest[11], a megyei város[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1840[33]. Alexander Radó was born on November 5, 1899[3].

Education

Alexander Radó's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[16]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Economics[23] and Doktor of Sciences in Geography[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], economist[7], resistance fighter[8], and spy[9]. Alexander Radó's field of work was geography[14]. Among his employers was Corvinus University of Budapest[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[17], an award[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1948[36]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[37], in Soviet Union[38]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[19], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1972[41].

Death and Burial

Alexander Radó died on August 20, 1981[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Radó ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Radó born?

Born in Budapest[2], Alexander Radó…

Where did Alexander Radó die?

Alexander Radó passed away in Budapest[4].

What did Alexander Radó do for work?

Alexander Radó worked as cartographer[6], economist[7], resistance fighter[8], and spy[9].

Where did Alexander Radó go to school?

Alexander Radó was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16].

What awards did Alexander Radó receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[17], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[18], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . ujpest.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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