János Hunfalvy

Hungarian geographer, university professor and academician (1820–1888)
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János Hunfalvy

Summary

János Hunfalvy is a human[1]. Born in Veľký Slavkov[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1820[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on December 6, 1888[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and professor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • János Hunfalvy's place of birth was Veľký Slavkov[2].
  • János Hunfalvy died in Budapest[4].
  • János Hunfalvy was born on January 21, 1820[3].
  • János Hunfalvy was born on June 10, 1820[9].
  • János Hunfalvy died on December 6, 1888[5].
  • János Hunfalvy is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[10].
  • János Hunfalvy held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • János Hunfalvy worked as a geographer[6].
  • János Hunfalvy's professions included professor[7].
  • János Hunfalvy was employed by Eötvös Loránd University[12].
  • János Hunfalvy was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[13].
  • János Hunfalvy is recorded as male[14].
  • János Hunfalvy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • János Hunfalvy's Commons category is recorded as János Hunfalvy[16].
  • János Hunfalvy's family name is recorded as Hunfalvy[17].
  • János Hunfalvy's given name is recorded as János[18].
  • János Hunfalvy's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • János Hunfalvy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[20].
  • János Hunfalvy's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Hunsdorfer'}[21].
  • János Hunfalvy's sibling is recorded as Pál Hunfalvy[22].

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Origins and Family

János Hunfalvy's place of birth was Veľký Slavkov[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1820[3] and June 10, 1820[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and professor[7]. János Hunfalvy was employed by Eötvös Loránd University[12].

Death and Burial

János Hunfalvy died on December 6, 1888[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[10].

Why It Matters

János Hunfalvy has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was János Hunfalvy born?

János Hunfalvy was born in Veľký Slavkov[2].

Where did János Hunfalvy die?

János Hunfalvy passed away in Budapest[4].

What did János Hunfalvy do for work?

János Hunfalvy worked as geographer[6] and professor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geographer, professor
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial Fiume Road Graveyard
    Occupation
    Place of birth Veľký Slavkov
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