Géza Szilvay

Hungarian-Finnish musician
Person human Q4419341
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Géza Szilvay

Summary

Géza Szilvay is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on September 13, 1943[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and violinist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Géza Szilvay was born in Budapest[2].
  • Géza Szilvay was born on September 13, 1943[3].
  • A child of Géza Szilvay was Réka Szilvay[7].
  • Géza Szilvay held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Géza Szilvay's professions included conductor[4].
  • Géza Szilvay's professions included violinist[5].
  • A notable student of Géza Szilvay was Pekka Kuusisto[9].
  • Géza Szilvay received the Finnish State Prize for Children's Culture[10].
  • Géza Szilvay received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Géza Szilvay received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12].
  • Géza Szilvay received the Order of the Star[13].
  • Géza Szilvay received the Hungarian Order of Merit[14].
  • Géza Szilvay is recorded as male[15].
  • Géza Szilvay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Géza Szilvay's honorific prefix is recorded as Professor[17].
  • Géza Szilvay's given name is recorded as Géza[18].
  • Géza Szilvay's instrument is recorded as violin[19].
  • Géza Szilvay's sibling is recorded as Csaba Szilvay[20].

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Origins and Family

Géza Szilvay was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on September 13, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and violinist[5]. A notable student of Géza Szilvay was Pekka Kuusisto[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Finnish State Prize for Children's Culture[10], a class of award[21], in Finland[22], founded in 1981[23]; Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[24], in Finland[25], founded in 1942[26]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1919[29]; Order of the Star[13], an order[30], in Hungary[31]; and Hungarian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1991[34].

Personal Life

A child of Géza Szilvay was Réka Szilvay[7].

Why It Matters

Géza Szilvay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Géza Szilvay born?

Géza Szilvay was born in Budapest[2].

What did Géza Szilvay do for work?

Géza Szilvay worked as conductor[4] and violinist[5].

What awards did Géza Szilvay receive?

Honors received include Finnish State Prize for Children's Culture[10], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[12], and Order of the Star[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Géza
    Sibling Csaba Szilvay
    Country of citizenship Finland
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