Géza Gárdonyi

Hungarian writer (1863–1922)
Person human Q221903
Géza Gárdonyi
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Géza Gárdonyi

Summary

Géza Gárdonyi is a human[1]. He was born in Agárdpuszta[2]. He was born on August 3, 1863[3]. He passed away in Eger[4]. He died on October 30, 1922[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], poet[9], and primary school teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Géza Gárdonyi was born in Agárdpuszta[2].
  • Géza Gárdonyi died in Eger[4].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was born on August 3, 1863[3].
  • Géza Gárdonyi died on October 30, 1922[5].
  • Géza Gárdonyi is buried at Castle of Eger[12].
  • A child of Géza Gárdonyi was József Gárdonyi[13].
  • Géza Gárdonyi held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Hungarian was Géza Gárdonyi's native language[15].
  • Géza Gárdonyi's professions included journalist[6].
  • Géza Gárdonyi's professions included writer[7].
  • Géza Gárdonyi worked as a playwright[8].
  • Géza Gárdonyi worked as a poet[9].
  • Géza Gárdonyi worked as a primary school teacher[10].
  • Géza Gárdonyi's professions included editor[16].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was educated at Sárospatak Reformed College[17].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was educated at Q987962[18].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was educated at Eszterházy Károly Catholic University[19].
  • Géza Gárdonyi's education included a stint at Lónyay Utcai Református Gimnázium és Kollégium[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Géza Gárdonyi is Slave of the Huns[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Géza Gárdonyi is Eclipse of the Crescent Moon[22].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was a member of Accademia scientifico-letteraria (Milan, Italy)[23].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was a member of Petőfi Society[24].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was a member of Magyar Természettudományi Társulat[25].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was a member of Kisfaludy Society[26].
  • Géza Gárdonyi was a member of Q1463321[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Géza Gárdonyi's place of birth was Agárdpuszta[2]. He was born on August 3, 1863[3]. Hungarian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Sárospatak Reformed College[17], a Gymnasium[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1531[30]; Q987962[18], a higher education institution[31], in Kingdom of Hungary[32], founded in 1828[33]; Eszterházy Károly Catholic University[19], a college[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1774[36], headquartered in Eger[37]; and Lónyay Utcai Református Gimnázium és Kollégium[20], a Gymnasium[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1859[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], poet[9], primary school teacher[10], and editor[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Slave of the Huns[21], a literary work[41] and Eclipse of the Crescent Moon[22], a literary work[42]. Things named for Géza Gárdonyi include 147421 Gárdonyi[43], an asteroid[44].

Personal Life

A child of Géza Gárdonyi was József Gárdonyi[13].

Death and Burial

Géza Gárdonyi died on October 30, 1922[5]. He passed away in Eger[4]. He is buried at Castle of Eger[12].

Why It Matters

Géza Gárdonyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Eclipse of the Crescent Moon[47], a literary work[48]. Entities named for him include 147421 Gárdonyi[43], an asteroid[44].

FAQs

Where was Géza Gárdonyi born?

Géza Gárdonyi was born in Agárdpuszta[2].

Where did Géza Gárdonyi die?

Géza Gárdonyi died in Eger[4].

What did Géza Gárdonyi do for work?

Géza Gárdonyi worked as journalist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], poet[9], and primary school teacher[10].

Where did Géza Gárdonyi go to school?

Géza Gárdonyi was educated at Sárospatak Reformed College[17], Q987962[18], Eszterházy Károly Catholic University[19], and Lónyay Utcai Református Gimnázium és Kollégium[20].

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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Agárdpuszta
    Educated at Sárospatak Reformed College, Q987962, Eszterházy Károly Catholic University +1
    Aliases
    Notable work Slave of the Huns, Eclipse of the Crescent Moon
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