János Bethlen

Hungarian nobleman (1613–1678)
Person human Q713539
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János Bethlen

Summary

János Bethlen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Albești[2]. He was born on November 16, 1613[3]. He passed away in Sibiu[4]. He died on February 13, 1678[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • János Bethlen was born in Albești[2].
  • János Bethlen passed away in Sibiu[4].
  • János Bethlen was born on November 16, 1613[3].
  • János Bethlen was born on 1613[10].
  • János Bethlen died on February 13, 1678[5].
  • János Bethlen's father was Farkas Bethlen[11].
  • János Bethlen's mother was Anna Kemény de Magyar-Gyerö-Monostor[12].
  • Among János Bethlen's spouses was Borbála Várady[13].
  • János Bethlen was married to Klára Fekete[14].
  • A child of János Bethlen was Miklós Bethlen[15].
  • A child of János Bethlen was Pál Bethlen de Bethlen[16].
  • A child of János Bethlen was Sámuel Bethlen[17].
  • János Bethlen held citizenship in Principality of Transylvania[18].
  • Hungarian was János Bethlen's native language[19].
  • János Bethlen worked as a historian[6].
  • János Bethlen's professions included politician[7].
  • János Bethlen worked as a writer[8].
  • János Bethlen's field of work was literature[20].
  • János Bethlen's field of work was politics[21].
  • János Bethlen held the position of lord-lieutenant of Torda County[22].
  • János Bethlen held the position of lord-lieutenant of Küküllő County[23].
  • János Bethlen's education included a stint at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[24].
  • János Bethlen is recorded as male[25].
  • János Bethlen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • János Bethlen's family name is recorded as Bethlen[27].

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Origins and Family

János Bethlen was born in Albești[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 16, 1613[3] and 1613[10]. His father was Farkas Bethlen[11]. His mother was Anna Kemény de Magyar-Gyerö-Monostor[12]. Hungarian was his native language[19].

Education

János Bethlen's education included a stint at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[28] and politics[21], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include lord-lieutenant of Torda County[22] and lord-lieutenant of Küküllő County[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Borbála Várady[13], 1619–1661[30], of Principality of Transylvania[31] and Klára Fekete[14], a housewife[32], 1620–1686[33], of Principality of Transylvania[34]. Children include Miklós Bethlen[15], a politician[35], 1642–1716[36], of Principality of Transylvania[37], specialised in politics[38]; Pál Bethlen de Bethlen[16], an aristocrat[39], 1648–1686[40]; and Sámuel Bethlen[17], a land owner[41], 1663–1708[42], of Hungary[43].

Death and Burial

János Bethlen died on February 13, 1678[5]. He passed away in Sibiu[4].

Why It Matters

János Bethlen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was János Bethlen born?

Born in Albești[2], János Bethlen…

Where did János Bethlen die?

János Bethlen passed away in Sibiu[4].

Who were János Bethlen's parents?

János Bethlen's father was Farkas Bethlen[11]. János Bethlen's mother was Anna Kemény de Magyar-Gyerö-Monostor[12].

Who was János Bethlen married to?

János Bethlen's spouses include Borbála Várady[13] and Klára Fekete[14].

What did János Bethlen do for work?

János Bethlen worked as historian[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did János Bethlen go to school?

János Bethlen was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Data Collection of the Hungarian Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Data Collection of the Hungarian Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Data Collection of the Hungarian Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Q114453533. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Q114453533. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Data Collection of the Hungarian Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Sibiu
    Child Miklós Bethlen, Pál Bethlen de Bethlen, Sámuel Bethlen
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin, Hungarian
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