Gyula Illyés

Hungarian poet (1902–1983)
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Gyula Illyés

Summary

Gyula Illyés is a human[1]. Born in Sárszentlőrinc[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1902[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on April 15, 1983[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary translator[8], playwright[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sárszentlőrinc[2], Gyula Illyés…
  • Gyula Illyés died in Budapest[4].
  • Gyula Illyés was born on November 2, 1902[3].
  • Gyula Illyés died on April 15, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].
  • Among Gyula Illyés's spouses was Flóra Kozmutza[13].
  • Gyula Illyés held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Hungarian was Gyula Illyés's native language[15].
  • Gyula Illyés worked as a poet[6].
  • Gyula Illyés worked as a writer[7].
  • Gyula Illyés worked as a literary translator[8].
  • Gyula Illyés's professions included playwright[9].
  • Gyula Illyés worked as a politician[10].
  • Gyula Illyés held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16].
  • Gyula Illyés held the position of member of the Provisional National Assembly[17].
  • Gyula Illyés held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[18].
  • Gyula Illyés was employed by Nyugat[19].
  • Gyula Illyés was educated at University of Paris[20].
  • Gyula Illyés received the Kossuth Prize[21].
  • Gyula Illyés received the Herder Prize[22].
  • Gyula Illyés received the József Attila Prize[23].
  • Gyula Illyés received the Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary[24].
  • Gyula Illyés received the Hungarian Heritage Award[25].
  • Gyula Illyés was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Gyula Illyés was a member of Digital Literary Academy[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1902-11-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-04-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: af4bcd9a-4555-477b-b0fd-8351efd8d14f[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Sárszentlőrinc[2], Gyula Illyés… he was born on November 2, 1902[3]. Hungarian was his native language[15].

Education

Gyula Illyés's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary translator[8], playwright[9], and politician[10]. Gyula Illyés was employed by Nyugat[19]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16], a public office[33], in Hungary[34], founded in 1848[35] and member of the Provisional National Assembly[17], a position[36], in Hungary[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[21], an award[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1948[40]; Herder Prize[22], a cultural prize[41], founded in 1963[42]; József Attila Prize[23], a literary award[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1950[45]; Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary[24], an order[46], in Hungarian People's Republic[47], founded in 1956[48]; and Hungarian Heritage Award[25], an award[49], in Hungary[50].

Personal Life

Among Gyula Illyés's spouses was Flóra Kozmutza[13]. His religion is recorded as Latin Church[51]. He was affiliated with the National Peasant Party[52].

Death and Burial

Gyula Illyés died on April 15, 1983[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gyula Illyés ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Gyula Illyés born?

Gyula Illyés's place of birth was Sárszentlőrinc[2].

Where did Gyula Illyés die?

Gyula Illyés died in Budapest[4].

Who was Gyula Illyés married to?

Gyula Illyés's spouses include Flóra Kozmutza[13].

What did Gyula Illyés do for work?

Gyula Illyés worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary translator[8], playwright[9], and politician[10].

Where did Gyula Illyés go to school?

Gyula Illyés was educated at University of Paris[20].

What awards did Gyula Illyés receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[21], Herder Prize[22], József Attila Prize[23], and Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Retrieved . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Almanac of the Provisional National Assembly 1944–1945. Retrieved . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Retrieved . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [51] . [Almanac of the National Assembly of 1945]. Retrieved . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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