József Révai

Hungarian politician (1898-1959)
Person human Q717706
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József Révai

Summary

József Révai is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1898[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on August 4, 1959[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], József Révai…
  • József Révai died in Budapest[4].
  • József Révai was born on October 12, 1898[3].
  • József Révai died on August 4, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[10].
  • A child of József Révai was János Révai[11].
  • A child of József Révai was Gábor Révai[12].
  • József Révai held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • József Révai worked as a journalist[6].
  • József Révai worked as a politician[7].
  • József Révai's professions included writer[8].
  • József Révai held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[14].
  • József Révai held the position of member of the Provisional National Assembly[15].
  • József Révai held the position of Minister of Public Instruction[16].
  • József Révai held the position of member of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic[17].
  • József Révai held the position of member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[18].
  • József Révai held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[19].
  • József Révai received the Kossuth Prize[20].
  • József Révai was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • József Révai's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • József Révai is recorded as male[23].
  • József Révai's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • József Révai was affiliated with the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[25].
  • József Révai was affiliated with the Hungarian Communist Party[26].
  • József Révai was affiliated with the Communist Party of Hungary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], József Révai… he was born on October 12, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Hungary[14], a public office[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1848[30]; member of the Provisional National Assembly[15], a position[31], in Hungary[32]; Minister of Public Instruction[16]; member of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic[17]; member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[18]; and member of the HWP Central Directorate Resolution[33].

Recognition

József Révai received the Kossuth Prize[20].

Personal Life

Children include János Révai[11], a physicist[34], b. 1940[35], of Hungary[36] and Gábor Révai[12], a writer[37], 1947–2020[38], of Hungary[39]. József Révai's religion is recorded as Judaism[22]. Political affiliations include Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[25], a political party[40], in Hungarian People's Republic[41], founded in 1956[42], headquartered in Budapest[43]; Hungarian Communist Party[26], a political party[44], in Hungary[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Budapest[47]; Communist Party of Hungary[27], a communist party[48], in Hungary[49], founded in 1918[50]; and Hungarian Working People's Party[51], a political party[52], in Hungary[53], founded in 1948[54], headquartered in Budapest[55].

Death and Burial

József Révai died on August 4, 1959[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[10].

Why It Matters

József Révai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was József Révai born?

József Révai was born in Budapest[2].

Where did József Révai die?

József Révai passed away in Budapest[4].

What did József Révai do for work?

József Révai worked as journalist[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

What awards did József Révai receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Almanac of the Provisional National Assembly 1944–1945. Retrieved . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . [Governments of Hungary]. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . kommunizmuskutato.hu. Retrieved . kommunizmuskutato.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Retrieved . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [33] . kommunizmuskutato.hu. Retrieved . kommunizmuskutato.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Történelmi Tár. Retrieved . tortenelmitar.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Történelmi Tár. Retrieved . tortenelmitar.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Történelmi Tár. Retrieved . tortenelmitar.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [51] . Történelmi Tár. Retrieved . tortenelmitar.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Almanac of the Provisional National Assembly 1944–1945. Retrieved . mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child János Révai, Gábor Révai
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