Ignatz Kolisch

Austro-Hungarian chess player (1837-1889)
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Ignatz Kolisch

Summary

Ignatz Kolisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bratislava[2]. He was born on April 6, 1837[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on April 30, 1889[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], journalist[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ignatz Kolisch's place of birth was Bratislava[2].
  • Ignatz Kolisch died in Vienna[4].
  • Ignatz Kolisch was born on April 6, 1837[3].
  • Ignatz Kolisch died on April 30, 1889[5].
  • Ignatz Kolisch is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[10].
  • Ignatz Kolisch held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Ignatz Kolisch held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Ignatz Kolisch worked as a chess player[6].
  • Ignatz Kolisch worked as a journalist[7].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's professions included banker[8].
  • Ignatz Kolisch is recorded as male[13].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's Commons category is recorded as Ignác Kolisch[15].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[16].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's sport is recorded as chess[17].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's family name is recorded as Kolisch[18].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's given name is recorded as Ignaz[19].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's given name is recorded as Ignác[20].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's Commons gallery is recorded as Ignác Kolisch[21].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Ignatz Kolisch's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ignaz von Kolisch'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ignatz Kolisch's place of birth was Bratislava[2]. He was born on April 6, 1837[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], journalist[7], and banker[8].

Death and Burial

Ignatz Kolisch died on April 30, 1889[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[16]. Burial took place at Old Jewish Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ignatz Kolisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ignatz Kolisch born?

Born in Bratislava[2], Ignatz Kolisch…

Where did Ignatz Kolisch die?

Ignatz Kolisch died in Vienna[4].

What did Ignatz Kolisch do for work?

Ignatz Kolisch worked as chess player[6], journalist[7], and banker[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bratislava
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    Place of burial Old Jewish Cemetery
    Sport chess
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