Dezső Keresztury

Hungarian politician (1904–1996)
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Dezső Keresztury

Summary

Dezső Keresztury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zalaegerszeg[2]. He was born on September 6, 1904[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on April 30, 1996[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zalaegerszeg[2], Dezső Keresztury…
  • Dezső Keresztury passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Dezső Keresztury was born on September 6, 1904[3].
  • Dezső Keresztury died on April 30, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].
  • Dezső Keresztury held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Hungarian was Dezső Keresztury's native language[12].
  • Dezső Keresztury's professions included journalist[6].
  • Dezső Keresztury worked as a politician[7].
  • Dezső Keresztury's professions included poet[8].
  • Dezső Keresztury's field of work was Hungarian literature[13].
  • Dezső Keresztury held the position of Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of Hungary[14].
  • Dezső Keresztury was employed by Nyugat[15].
  • Dezső Keresztury received the Széchenyi Prize[16].
  • Dezső Keresztury received the honorary citizen of Balatonfüred[17].
  • Dezső Keresztury received the State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[18].
  • Dezső Keresztury received the József Attila Prize[19].
  • Dezső Keresztury was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Dezső Keresztury is recorded as male[21].
  • Dezső Keresztury's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dezső Keresztury was affiliated with the National Peasant Party[23].
  • Dezső Keresztury's Commons category is recorded as Dezső Keresztury[24].
  • Dezső Keresztury's family name is recorded as Keresztury[25].
  • Dezső Keresztury's given name is recorded as Dezső[26].
  • Dezső Keresztury's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Dezső Keresztury's place of birth was Zalaegerszeg[2]. He was born on September 6, 1904[3]. Hungarian was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], and poet[8]. Dezső Keresztury's field of work was Hungarian literature[13]. Among his employers was Nyugat[15]. He held the position of Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of Hungary[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Széchenyi Prize[16], a science award[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1990[30]; honorary citizen of Balatonfüred[17], an award[31], in Hungary[32]; State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[18], an award[33], in Hungarian People's Republic[34], founded in 1963[35]; and József Attila Prize[19], a literary award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1950[38].

Personal Life

Dezső Keresztury was affiliated with the National Peasant Party[23].

Death and Burial

Dezső Keresztury died on April 30, 1996[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Dezső Keresztury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Dezső Keresztury born?

Dezső Keresztury's place of birth was Zalaegerszeg[2].

Where did Dezső Keresztury die?

Dezső Keresztury passed away in Budapest[4].

What did Dezső Keresztury do for work?

Dezső Keresztury worked as journalist[6], politician[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Dezső Keresztury receive?

Honors received include Széchenyi Prize[16], honorary citizen of Balatonfüred[17], State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[18], and József Attila Prize[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, politician, poet
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  2. 24d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Budapest
    Aliases
    Given name Dezső
    Field of work Hungarian literature
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