István Deák

Hungarian-American historian (1926–2023)
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István Deák

Summary

István Deák is a human[1]. He was born in Székesfehérvár[2]. He was born on May 11, 1926[3]. He died on January 10, 2023[4]. He worked as a military historian[5], historian of Eastern Europe[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Székesfehérvár[2], István Deák…
  • István Deák was born on May 11, 1926[3].
  • István Deák died on January 10, 2023[4].
  • István Deák held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • István Deák held citizenship in United States[11].
  • István Deák worked as a military historian[5].
  • István Deák's professions included historian of Eastern Europe[6].
  • István Deák's professions included historian[7].
  • István Deák's professions included university teacher[8].
  • István Deák's field of work was history[12].
  • Among István Deák's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • István Deák was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • István Deák's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[15].
  • István Deák was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16].
  • István Deák received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • István Deák was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • István Deák is recorded as male[19].
  • István Deák's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • István Deák's Commons category is recorded as István Deák[21].
  • István Deák earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • István Deák's family name is recorded as Deák[23].
  • István Deák's given name is recorded as István[24].
  • István Deák's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • István Deák's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[26].
  • István Deák's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Székesfehérvár[2], István Deák… he was born on May 11, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Eötvös Loránd University[15], a public research university[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1635[34], headquartered in Budapest[35]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[39]. István Deák earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[5], historian of Eastern Europe[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. István Deák's field of work was history[12]. Among his employers was Columbia University[13].

Recognition

István Deák received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

István Deák died on January 10, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

István Deák has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was István Deák born?

Born in Székesfehérvár[2], István Deák…

What did István Deák do for work?

István Deák worked as military historian[5], historian of Eastern Europe[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did István Deák go to school?

István Deák was educated at Columbia University[14], Eötvös Loránd University[15], and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16].

What awards did István Deák receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . tweet. hvg.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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