Ferenc Kölcsey

Hungarian politician and writer (1790-1838)
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Ferenc Kölcsey
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Ferenc Kölcsey

Summary

Ferenc Kölcsey is a human[1]. Born in Săuca[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1790[3]. He passed away in Szatmárcseke[4]. He died on August 24, 1838[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Săuca[2], Ferenc Kölcsey…
  • Ferenc Kölcsey passed away in Szatmárcseke[4].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey was born on August 8, 1790[3].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey died on August 24, 1838[5].
  • Burial took place at Szatmárcseke[11].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[12].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Hungarian was Ferenc Kölcsey's native language[15].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's professions included poet[6].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey worked as a writer[7].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's professions included politician[9].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's field of work was Hungarian literature[16].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey held the position of member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferenc Kölcsey is Himnusz[18].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey was a member of Kisfaludy Society[20].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey is recorded as male[21].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's family is recorded as Kölcsey Family[23].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[24].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's Commons category is recorded as Ferenc Kölcsey[25].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's family name is recorded as Kölcsey[26].
  • Ferenc Kölcsey's given name is recorded as Ferenc[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1790-08-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1838-08-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 025c04c5-53e6-4a32-b5e8-e4f5fbd70e42[32]

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Origins and Family

Ferenc Kölcsey's place of birth was Săuca[2]. He was born on August 8, 1790[3]. Hungarian was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9]. Ferenc Kölcsey's field of work was Hungarian literature[16]. He held the position of member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ferenc Kölcsey is Himnusz[18]. Things named for him include 157721 Kölcsey[33], an asteroid[34].

Personal Life

Ferenc Kölcsey was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[24].

Death and Burial

Ferenc Kölcsey died on August 24, 1838[5]. He died in Szatmárcseke[4]. He is buried at Szatmárcseke[11].

Why It Matters

Ferenc Kölcsey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include 157721 Kölcsey[33], an asteroid[34].

FAQs

Where was Ferenc Kölcsey born?

Born in Săuca[2], Ferenc Kölcsey…

Where did Ferenc Kölcsey die?

Ferenc Kölcsey died in Szatmárcseke[4].

What did Ferenc Kölcsey do for work?

Ferenc Kölcsey worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and politician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . library.hungaricana.hu. Retrieved . library.hungaricana.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Kölcsey, Franz (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, literary critic +1
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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