János Szentágothai

Hungarian anatomist, university professor, MP, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1912–1994)
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János Szentágothai

Summary

János Szentágothai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pestújhely[2]. He was born on October 31, 1912[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on September 8, 1994[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], neuroscientist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • János Szentágothai was born in Pestújhely[2].
  • János Szentágothai died in Budapest[4].
  • János Szentágothai was born on October 31, 1912[3].
  • János Szentágothai died on September 8, 1994[5].
  • János Szentágothai is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[11].
  • János Szentágothai's father was Gustav Schimert[12].
  • János Szentágothai held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Hungarian was János Szentágothai's native language[14].
  • János Szentágothai worked as an anatomist[6].
  • János Szentágothai's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • János Szentágothai worked as a university teacher[8].
  • János Szentágothai's professions included politician[9].
  • János Szentágothai's field of work was anatomy[15].
  • János Szentágothai held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16].
  • János Szentágothai held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[17].
  • János Szentágothai held the position of president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • János Szentágothai held the position of president[19].
  • János Szentágothai held the position of vice president[20].
  • János Szentágothai held the position of professor emeritus[21].
  • János Szentágothai was employed by Eötvös Loránd University[22].
  • Among János Szentágothai's employers was Medical University of Pécs[23].
  • Among János Szentágothai's employers was Semmelweis University[24].
  • János Szentágothai was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[25].
  • János Szentágothai was educated at University of Basel[26].
  • János Szentágothai received the Kossuth Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pestújhely[2], János Szentágothai… he was born on October 31, 1912[3]. His father was Gustav Schimert[12]. Hungarian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[25], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and University of Basel[26], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35]. János Szentágothai earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], neuroscientist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. János Szentágothai's field of work was anatomy[15]. Employers include Eötvös Loránd University[22], a public research university[37], in Hungary[38], founded in 1635[39], headquartered in Budapest[40]; Medical University of Pécs[23], a university[41], in Hungary[42], founded in 1951[43]; and Semmelweis University[24], a university[44], in Hungary[45], founded in 1951[46], headquartered in Budapest District VIII[47]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16], a public office[48], in Hungary[49], founded in 1848[50]; president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18]; president[19], a corporate title[51]; vice president[20], a position[52]; and professor emeritus[21], an academic title[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[27], an award[54], in Hungary[55], founded in 1948[56]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award[57], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1957[60]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[61], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[64], an award[65], in Hungarian People's Republic[66], founded in 1963[67]; Apáczai Csere János Prize[68], an award[69], in Hungary[70], founded in 1973[71]; and Q555082[72].

Personal Life

János Szentágothai was affiliated with the Hungarian Democratic Forum[73].

Death and Burial

János Szentágothai died on September 8, 1994[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

János Szentágothai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was János Szentágothai born?

János Szentágothai's place of birth was Pestújhely[2].

Where did János Szentágothai die?

János Szentágothai died in Budapest[4].

Who were János Szentágothai's parents?

János Szentágothai's father was Gustav Schimert[12].

What did János Szentágothai do for work?

János Szentágothai worked as anatomist[6], neuroscientist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

Where did János Szentágothai go to school?

János Szentágothai was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[25] and University of Basel[26].

What awards did János Szentágothai receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[27], Karl Spencer Lashley Award[57], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[61], and State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[64].

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  1. [2] . János Szentágothai. 31 October 1912 — 8 September 1994. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . János Szentágothai. 31 October 1912 — 8 September 1994. wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . János Szentágothai. 31 October 1912 — 8 September 1994. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [57] . amphilsoc.org. Retrieved . amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [61] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. Retrieved . personal.utdallas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  31. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [74] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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