István Szőnyi

Hungarian painter (1894–1960)
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István Szőnyi

Summary

István Szőnyi is a human[1]. Born in Újpest[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1894[3]. He passed away in Zebegény[4]. He died on August 30, 1960[5]. He worked as a painter[6], engraver[7], graphic artist[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • István Szőnyi's place of birth was Újpest[2].
  • István Szőnyi died in Zebegény[4].
  • István Szőnyi was born on January 17, 1894[3].
  • István Szőnyi died on August 30, 1960[5].
  • A child of István Szőnyi was Zsuzsa Szőnyi[12].
  • István Szőnyi held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Hungarian was István Szőnyi's native language[14].
  • István Szőnyi worked as a painter[6].
  • István Szőnyi's professions included engraver[7].
  • István Szőnyi's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • István Szőnyi worked as a university teacher[9].
  • István Szőnyi's professions included politician[10].
  • István Szőnyi's field of work was painting[15].
  • István Szőnyi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16].
  • Among István Szőnyi's employers was Hungarian University of Fine Arts[17].
  • István Szőnyi was educated at Hungarian University of Fine Arts[18].
  • A notable student of István Szőnyi was Georges Feher[19].
  • István Szőnyi received the Kossuth Prize[20].
  • István Szőnyi received the Righteous Among the Nations[21].
  • István Szőnyi's religion is recorded as Christian Church[22].
  • István Szőnyi is recorded as male[23].
  • István Szőnyi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • István Szőnyi was affiliated with the independent politician[25].
  • István Szőnyi's Commons category is recorded as István Szőnyi[26].
  • István Szőnyi was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Újpest[2], István Szőnyi… he was born on January 17, 1894[3]. Hungarian was his native language[14].

Education

István Szőnyi was educated at Hungarian University of Fine Arts[18]. Studied under Károly Ferenczy[28], a painter[29], 1862–1917[30], of Cisleithania[31], specialised in painting[32] and István Réti[33], an art historian[34], 1872–1945[35], of Hungary[36], specialised in visual arts[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], engraver[7], graphic artist[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. István Szőnyi's field of work was painting[15]. He was employed by Hungarian University of Fine Arts[17]. He held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16]. A notable student of him was Georges Feher[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[20], an award[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1948[40] and Righteous Among the Nations[21], a title of honor[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1963[43].

Personal Life

A child of István Szőnyi was Zsuzsa Szőnyi[12]. His religion is recorded as Christian Church[22]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[25].

Death and Burial

István Szőnyi died on August 30, 1960[5]. He passed away in Zebegény[4].

Why It Matters

István Szőnyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was István Szőnyi born?

István Szőnyi was born in Újpest[2].

Where did István Szőnyi die?

István Szőnyi died in Zebegény[4].

What did István Szőnyi do for work?

István Szőnyi worked as painter[6], engraver[7], graphic artist[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10].

Where did István Szőnyi go to school?

István Szőnyi was educated at Hungarian University of Fine Arts[18].

What awards did István Szőnyi receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20] and Righteous Among the Nations[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . mpgy.ogyk.hu. mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . doktori.mke.hu. doktori.mke.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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