György Jendrassik

Hungarian physicist and mechanical engineer (1898–1954)
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Summary

György Jendrassik was born on May 13, 1898[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on February 8, 1954[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], mechanical engineer[6], engineer[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[10], United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Field of work: physics[13]
  • Educated at: Budapest University of Technology and Economics[14]
  • Award received: Széchenyi Prize[15]
  • Member of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: György Jendrassik[18]
  • Family name: Jendrassik[19]
  • Given name: György[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Sibling: Loránd Jendrassik[22]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for György Jendrassik include Jendrassik Cs-1[23], an engine model[24] and 170900 Jendrassik[25], an asteroid[26].

Why It Matters

György Jendrassik has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Jendrassik Cs-1[23], an engine model[24] and 170900 Jendrassik[25], an asteroid[26].

FAQs

Where was György Jendrassik born?

György Jendrassik was born in Budapest[2].

Where did György Jendrassik die?

György Jendrassik passed away in London[4].

What did György Jendrassik do for work?

György Jendrassik worked as a physicist[5], mechanical engineer[6], engineer[7], and inventor[8].

Where did György Jendrassik go to school?

György Jendrassik was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[14].

What awards did György Jendrassik receive?

Honors received include Széchenyi Prize[15].

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  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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