János Harmatta

Hungarian linguist (1917–2004)
Person human Q1034062
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János Harmatta

Summary

János Harmatta is a human[1]. He was born in Hódmezővásárhely[2]. He was born on October 2, 1917[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on July 24, 2004[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and classical philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • János Harmatta was born in Hódmezővásárhely[2].
  • János Harmatta died in Budapest[4].
  • János Harmatta was born on October 2, 1917[3].
  • János Harmatta died on July 24, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[9].
  • János Harmatta held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • János Harmatta worked as a linguist[6].
  • János Harmatta worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • János Harmatta's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[11].
  • A notable student of János Harmatta was Eszter Bánffy[12].
  • János Harmatta received the Széchenyi Prize[13].
  • János Harmatta was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[14].
  • János Harmatta is recorded as male[15].
  • János Harmatta's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • János Harmatta's given name is recorded as János[17].
  • János Harmatta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[18].
  • János Harmatta's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'Harmatta János'}[19].

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Origins and Family

János Harmatta's place of birth was Hódmezővásárhely[2]. He was born on October 2, 1917[3].

Education

János Harmatta's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and classical philologist[7]. A notable student of János Harmatta was Eszter Bánffy[12].

Recognition

János Harmatta received the Széchenyi Prize[13].

Death and Burial

János Harmatta died on July 24, 2004[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

János Harmatta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was János Harmatta born?

János Harmatta's place of birth was Hódmezővásárhely[2].

Where did János Harmatta die?

János Harmatta passed away in Budapest[4].

What did János Harmatta do for work?

János Harmatta worked as linguist[6] and classical philologist[7].

Where did János Harmatta go to school?

János Harmatta was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[11].

What awards did János Harmatta receive?

Honors received include Széchenyi Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PIM identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Névpont. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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