Dezső Mészöly

Hungarian poet, literary translator, writer, dramaturge, university teacher, playwright and translator (1918–2011)
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Dezső Mészöly

Summary

Dezső Mészöly is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1918[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on October 11, 2011[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary translator[7], writer[8], dramaturge[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Dezső Mészöly's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Dezső Mészöly died in Budapest[4].
  • Dezső Mészöly was born on August 27, 1918[3].
  • Dezső Mészöly died on October 11, 2011[5].
  • Dezső Mészöly is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[11].
  • Dezső Mészöly held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Hungarian was Dezső Mészöly's native language[13].
  • Dezső Mészöly's professions included poet[6].
  • Dezső Mészöly's professions included literary translator[7].
  • Dezső Mészöly worked as a writer[8].
  • Dezső Mészöly worked as a dramaturge[9].
  • Dezső Mészöly's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Dezső Mészöly worked as a playwright[14].
  • Dezső Mészöly's field of work was literature[15].
  • Dezső Mészöly's field of work was literary translation[16].
  • Dezső Mészöly's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Dezső Mészöly's field of work was drama[18].
  • Dezső Mészöly's field of work was pedagogy[19].
  • Dezső Mészöly's education included a stint at Franz Joseph University[20].
  • Dezső Mészöly received the Kossuth Prize[21].
  • Dezső Mészöly received the József Attila Prize[22].
  • Dezső Mészöly received the Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[23].
  • Dezső Mészöly received the Q681731[24].
  • Dezső Mészöly received the Hungarian Heritage Award[25].
  • Dezső Mészöly was a member of Hungarian Art Academy[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Dezső Mészöly… he was born on August 27, 1918[3]. Hungarian was his native language[13].

Education

Dezső Mészöly's education included a stint at Franz Joseph University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary translator[7], writer[8], dramaturge[9], university teacher[10], and playwright[14]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[27]; literary translation[16], an academic discipline[28]; poetry[17], a literary form[29]; drama[18], a literary mode[30]; and pedagogy[19], a branch of science[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[21], an award[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1948[34]; József Attila Prize[22], a literary award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1950[37]; Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[23]; Q681731[24], an award[38], in Hungary[39]; and Hungarian Heritage Award[25], an award[40], in Hungary[41].

Death and Burial

Dezső Mészöly died on October 11, 2011[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Dezső Mészöly born?

Born in Budapest[2], Dezső Mészöly…

Where did Dezső Mészöly die?

Dezső Mészöly passed away in Budapest[4].

What did Dezső Mészöly do for work?

Dezső Mészöly worked as poet[6], literary translator[7], writer[8], dramaturge[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Dezső Mészöly go to school?

Dezső Mészöly was educated at Franz Joseph University[20].

What awards did Dezső Mészöly receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[21], József Attila Prize[22], Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[23], and Q681731[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Petőfi Literary Museum. Retrieved . resolver.pim.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Petőfi Literary Museum. Retrieved . resolver.pim.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . bessenyei.hu. Retrieved . bessenyei.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at Franz Joseph University
    Haa member id (former scheme) MMA16039
    Family Mészöly family (of Sárbogárd)
    Native language Hungarian
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