Béla Széchenyi

Hungarian traveller, geographer, politician (1837–1918)
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Béla Széchenyi
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Béla Széchenyi

Summary

Béla Széchenyi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pest[2]. He was born on February 3, 1837[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on December 2, 1918[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], and geographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Béla Széchenyi was born in Pest[2].
  • Béla Széchenyi died in Budapest[4].
  • Béla Széchenyi was born on February 3, 1837[3].
  • Béla Széchenyi died on December 2, 1918[5].
  • Béla Széchenyi's father was István Széchenyi[10].
  • Béla Széchenyi's mother was Crescence Seilern[11].
  • A child of Béla Széchenyi was Gräfin Alice Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidék[12].
  • Béla Széchenyi held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Hungarian was Béla Széchenyi's native language[14].
  • Béla Széchenyi's professions included explorer[6].
  • Béla Széchenyi worked as a politician[7].
  • Béla Széchenyi's professions included geographer[8].
  • Béla Széchenyi held the position of Member of the House of Magnates[15].
  • Béla Széchenyi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16].
  • Béla Széchenyi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[17].
  • Béla Széchenyi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Béla Széchenyi is recorded as male[19].
  • Béla Széchenyi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Béla Széchenyi's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • Béla Széchenyi was affiliated with the Address Party[22].
  • Béla Széchenyi was affiliated with the Deák Party[23].
  • Béla Széchenyi's Commons category is recorded as Béla Széchenyi[24].
  • Béla Széchenyi's family name is recorded as Széchenyi[25].
  • Béla Széchenyi's given name is recorded as Béla[26].
  • Béla Széchenyi's work location is recorded as Budapest[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pest[2], Béla Széchenyi… he was born on February 3, 1837[3]. His father was István Széchenyi[10]. His mother was Crescence Seilern[11]. Hungarian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], and geographer[8]. Positions held include Member of the House of Magnates[15] and member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16], a public office[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1848[30].

Personal Life

A child of Béla Széchenyi was Gräfin Alice Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidék[12]. Political affiliations include Address Party[22], a political party[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Pest[34] and Deák Party[23], a political party[35], in Austria–Hungary[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Budapest[38].

Death and Burial

Béla Széchenyi died on December 2, 1918[5]. He died in Budapest[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Béla Széchenyi include Buff-throated Partridge[39], a taxon[40].

Why It Matters

Béla Széchenyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Buff-throated Partridge[39], a taxon[40].

FAQs

Where was Béla Széchenyi born?

Béla Széchenyi was born in Pest[2].

Where did Béla Széchenyi die?

Béla Széchenyi died in Budapest[4].

Who were Béla Széchenyi's parents?

Béla Széchenyi's father was István Széchenyi[10]. Béla Széchenyi's mother was Crescence Seilern[11].

What did Béla Széchenyi do for work?

Béla Széchenyi worked as explorer[6], politician[7], and geographer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . 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] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Béla
    Family name Széchenyi
    Sibling Ödön Széchenyi
    Country of citizenship Hungary
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