Árpád Göncz

Hungarian politician, writer, translator, President of Hungary (1922-2015)
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Árpád Göncz

Summary

Árpád Göncz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on +1922-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on +2015-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], translator[8], poet[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Árpád Göncz was born in Budapest[2].
  • Árpád Göncz passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Árpád Göncz was born on +1922-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Árpád Göncz died on +2015-10-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Óbuda Cemetery[12].
  • Árpád Göncz's father was Lajos Göncz[13].
  • Árpád Göncz was married to Mária Zsuzsanna Göntér[14].
  • A child of Árpád Göncz was Kinga Göncz[15].
  • Árpád Göncz held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Hungarian was Árpád Göncz's native language[17].
  • Árpád Göncz worked as a politician[6].
  • Árpád Göncz worked as a writer[7].
  • Árpád Göncz worked as a translator[8].
  • Árpád Göncz worked as a poet[9].
  • Árpád Göncz worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Árpád Göncz held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[18].
  • Árpád Göncz held the position of Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary[19].
  • Árpád Göncz held the position of President of Hungary[20].
  • Árpád Göncz held the position of President of Hungary[21].
  • Árpád Göncz held the position of President of Hungary[22].
  • Árpád Göncz's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[23].
  • Árpád Göncz received the Order of the White Eagle[24].
  • Árpád Göncz received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[25].
  • Árpád Göncz received the József Attila Prize[26].
  • Árpád Göncz received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Árpád Göncz was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on +1922-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lajos Göncz[13]. Hungarian was his native language[17].

Education

Árpád Göncz's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], translator[8], poet[9], and lawyer[10]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Hungary[18], a public office[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1848[30]; Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary[19], a position[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1920[33]; and President of Hungary[20], a public office[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1989[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[24], an order[37], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[38], founded in 1705[39]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[25], a grade of an order[40], in Czech Republic[41]; József Attila Prize[26], a literary award[42], in Hungary[43], founded in 1950[44]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[47], a grade of an order[48], in Romania[49]; and Golden Plate Award[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1961[53].

Personal Life

Among Árpád Göncz's spouses was Mária Zsuzsanna Göntér[14]. A child of him was Kinga Göncz[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[54]. He was affiliated with the Alliance of Free Democrats[55].

Death and Burial

Árpád Göncz died on +2015-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. Burial took place at Óbuda Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Árpád Göncz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Árpád Göncz born?

Árpád Göncz's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Árpád Göncz die?

Árpád Göncz passed away in Budapest[4].

Who were Árpád Göncz's parents?

Árpád Göncz's father was Lajos Göncz[13].

Who was Árpád Göncz married to?

Árpád Göncz's spouses include Mária Zsuzsanna Göntér[14].

What did Árpád Göncz do for work?

Árpád Göncz worked as politician[6], writer[7], translator[8], poet[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Árpád Göncz go to school?

Árpád Göncz was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[23].

What awards did Árpád Göncz receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[24], Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[25], József Attila Prize[26], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27].

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  29. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . origo.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Göncz Árpád plaque (Budapest-3 Bécsi út 88-90).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Göncz Árpád plaque (Budapest-3 Bécsi út 88-90).jpg"
  2. 24d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hungarian, English
    Given name Árpád
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