Gáspár Károlyi

Hungarian bible translator (c.1529-1592)
Person human Q304346
Gáspár Károlyi
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Gáspár Károlyi

Summary

Gáspár Károlyi is a human[1]. Born in Carei[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1529[3]. He died in Gönc[4]. He died on January 1, 1591[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], superintendent[9], and parson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gáspár Károlyi was born in Carei[2].
  • Gáspár Károlyi passed away in Gönc[4].
  • Gáspár Károlyi was born on January 1, 1529[3].
  • Gáspár Károlyi died on January 1, 1591[5].
  • Gáspár Károlyi died on January 1592[12].
  • Gáspár Károlyi died on January 3, 1592[13].
  • Gáspár Károlyi held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Gáspár Károlyi worked as a theologian[6].
  • Gáspár Károlyi worked as a translator[7].
  • Gáspár Károlyi worked as a Bible translator[8].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's professions included superintendent[9].
  • Gáspár Károlyi worked as a parson[10].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Gáspár Károlyi is recorded as male[17].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's Commons category is recorded as Gáspár Károli[19].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's family name is recorded as Károlyi[20].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's family name is recorded as Karoli[21].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's given name is recorded as Gáspár[22].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[23].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's described by source is recorded as Nouvelle Biographie Générale[24].
  • Gáspár Károlyi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].

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Origins and Family

Gáspár Károlyi's place of birth was Carei[2]. He was born on January 1, 1529[3].

Education

Gáspár Károlyi's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], superintendent[9], and parson[10].

Personal Life

Gáspár Károlyi's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1591[5], January 1592[12], and January 3, 1592[13]. Gáspár Károlyi passed away in Gönc[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gáspár Károlyi include Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary[26], a university[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in Budapest[30] and Károli Gáspár Prize[31], a science award[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1996[34].

Why It Matters

Gáspár Károlyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary[26], a university[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in Budapest[30] and Károli Gáspár Prize[31], a science award[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1996[34].

FAQs

Where was Gáspár Károlyi born?

Gáspár Károlyi's place of birth was Carei[2].

Where did Gáspár Károlyi die?

Gáspár Károlyi died in Gönc[4].

What did Gáspár Károlyi do for work?

Gáspár Károlyi worked as theologian[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], superintendent[9], and parson[10].

Where did Gáspár Károlyi go to school?

Gáspár Károlyi was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Károly, Kaspar (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Károly, Kaspar (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'ig', 'pt', 'sl', '
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    Educated at → Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
    Place of birth → Carei
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Hungarian
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