Gyula Andrássy
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Summary
Gyula Andrássy was born on March 8, 1823[1], in Vlachovo[2]. He died on February 18, 1890[3], in Volosko[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], economist[7], head of government[8], and revolutionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,265 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Zemun[11]
- Date of death: January 1890[12]
- Place of burial: Trebišov[13]
- Father: Károly Andrássy[14]
- Mother: Etelka Szapáry[15]
- Spouse: Katinka Kendeffy[16]
- Child: Gyula Andrássy the Younger[17], Manó Andrássy[18], Tivadar Andrássy[19], Ilona Andrássy[20]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[21]
- Occupation: foreign minister[22]
- Position held: member of the National Assembly of Hungary[23], Prime Minister of Hungary[24], lord-lieutenant of Zemplén County[25], foreign minister of Austria-Hungary[26], member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet[27], Finance Minister of Austria-Hungary[28]
- Award received: Royal Order of the Seraphim[29], Order of St. Andrew[30], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[31], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[32], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[33], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[34], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[35], Order of the Golden Fleece[36], Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[37], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[38], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[39]
- Member of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences[40], freemasonry[41]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Family: Andrássy[44]
- Noble title: count[45]
- Member of political party: Deák Party[46]
- Commons category: Gyula Andrássy[47]
- Military, police or special rank: general[48]
- Family name: Andrássy[49]
- Given name: Gyula[50]
- Work location: Vienna[51], Zemplén County[52]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[53], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[54], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[56], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[57], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[58], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gyula Andrássy include Andrássy University Budapest[60], a university[61], in Hungary[62], founded in 2002[63].
Why It Matters
Gyula Andrássy has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Andrássy University Budapest[60], a university[61], in Hungary[62], founded in 2002[63].
FAQs
Where was Gyula Andrássy born?
Gyula Andrássy was born in Vlachovo[2].
Where did Gyula Andrássy die?
Gyula Andrássy passed away in Volosko[4].
Who were Gyula Andrássy's parents?
Gyula Andrássy's father was Károly Andrássy[14]. Gyula Andrássy's mother was Etelka Szapáry[15].
Who was Gyula Andrássy married to?
Gyula Andrássy's spouses include Katinka Kendeffy[16].
What did Gyula Andrássy do for work?
Gyula Andrássy worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], economist[7], head of government[8], and revolutionary[9].
What awards did Gyula Andrássy receive?
Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[29], Order of St. Andrew[30], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[31], and Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[32].