George II Rákóczi

Hungarian nobleman, Prince of Transylvania (1648–1660), the eldest son of George I and Zsuzsanna Lorántffy
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George II Rákóczi

Summary

George II Rákóczi is a human[1]. He was born in Sárospatak[2]. He was born on January 30, 1621[3]. He died in Oradea[4]. He died on June 7, 1660[5]. He worked as a patron of the arts[6], ruler[7], politician[8], and monarch[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George II Rákóczi's place of birth was Sárospatak[2].
  • George II Rákóczi passed away in Oradea[4].
  • George II Rákóczi was born on January 30, 1621[3].
  • George II Rákóczi died on June 7, 1660[5].
  • George II Rákóczi is buried at Sárospatak[11].
  • George II Rákóczi's father was George I Rákóczi[12].
  • George II Rákóczi's mother was Zsuzsanna Lorántffy[13].
  • George II Rákóczi was married to Zsófia Báthory[14].
  • A child of George II Rákóczi was Francis I Rákóczi[15].
  • George II Rákóczi held citizenship in Principality of Transylvania[16].
  • Hungarian was George II Rákóczi's native language[17].
  • George II Rákóczi's professions included patron of the arts[6].
  • George II Rákóczi worked as a ruler[7].
  • George II Rákóczi worked as a politician[8].
  • George II Rákóczi worked as a monarch[9].
  • George II Rákóczi held the position of Prince of Transylvania[18].
  • George II Rákóczi is recorded as male[19].
  • George II Rákóczi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George II Rákóczi's family is recorded as Rákóczi[21].
  • George II Rákóczi's noble title is recorded as Prince of Transylvania[22].
  • George II Rákóczi's Commons category is recorded as György II Rákóczi[23].
  • George II Rákóczi's family name is recorded as Rákóczi[24].
  • George II Rákóczi's given name is recorded as Georges[25].
  • George II Rákóczi's given name is recorded as György[26].
  • George II Rákóczi's given name is recorded as Georg[27].

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Origins and Family

George II Rákóczi was born in Sárospatak[2]. He was born on January 30, 1621[3]. His father was George I Rákóczi[12]. His mother was Zsuzsanna Lorántffy[13]. Hungarian was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts[6], ruler[7], politician[8], and monarch[9]. George II Rákóczi held the position of Prince of Transylvania[18].

Personal Life

George II Rákóczi was married to Zsófia Báthory[14]. A child of him was Francis I Rákóczi[15].

Death and Burial

George II Rákóczi died on June 7, 1660[5]. He passed away in Oradea[4]. Burial took place at Sárospatak[11].

Why It Matters

George II Rákóczi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George II Rákóczi born?

George II Rákóczi was born in Sárospatak[2].

Where did George II Rákóczi die?

George II Rákóczi died in Oradea[4].

Who were George II Rákóczi's parents?

George II Rákóczi's father was George I Rákóczi[12]. George II Rákóczi's mother was Zsuzsanna Lorántffy[13].

Who was George II Rákóczi married to?

George II Rákóczi's spouses include Zsófia Báthory[14].

What did George II Rákóczi do for work?

George II Rákóczi worked as patron of the arts[6], ruler[7], politician[8], and monarch[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Rodovid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Rodovid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Rodovid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Rodovid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Rodovid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Rodovid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Rákóczi
    Place of birth Sárospatak
    Family Rákóczi
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hungarian
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