József Szinnyei

Hungarian literary historian, bibliographer, librarian (1830-1913)
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József Szinnyei

Summary

József Szinnyei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Komárno[2]. He was born on March 18, 1830[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on August 9, 1913[5]. He worked as a bibliographer[6], librarian[7], and literary historian[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Komárno[2], József Szinnyei…
  • József Szinnyei died in Budapest[4].
  • József Szinnyei was born on March 18, 1830[3].
  • József Szinnyei died on August 9, 1913[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[10].
  • A child of József Szinnyei was József Szinnyei[11].
  • A child of József Szinnyei was Ferenc Szinnyei[12].
  • A child of József Szinnyei was Otmár Szinnyei[13].
  • József Szinnyei held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Hungarian was József Szinnyei's native language[15].
  • József Szinnyei worked as a bibliographer[6].
  • József Szinnyei's professions included librarian[7].
  • József Szinnyei worked as a literary historian[8].
  • József Szinnyei's field of work was history of literature[16].
  • József Szinnyei's field of work was bibliography[17].
  • József Szinnyei held the position of director[18].
  • József Szinnyei held the position of director[19].
  • József Szinnyei's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[20].
  • József Szinnyei was educated at Royal Academy of Law in Győr[21].
  • A notable work attributed to József Szinnyei is Life and works of Hungarian writers[22].
  • József Szinnyei was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • József Szinnyei was a member of Hungarian Historical Society[24].
  • József Szinnyei was a member of Magyar Heraldikai és Genealógiai Társaság[25].
  • József Szinnyei was a member of Petőfi Society[26].
  • József Szinnyei is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

József Szinnyei was born in Komárno[2]. He was born on March 18, 1830[3]. Hungarian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[20], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and Royal Academy of Law in Győr[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bibliographer[6], librarian[7], and literary historian[8]. Fields of work include history of literature[16], an academic discipline[32] and bibliography[17], an academic discipline[33]. Positions held include director[18], a profession[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to József Szinnyei is Life and works of Hungarian writers[22].

Personal Life

Children include József Szinnyei[11], a university teacher[35], 1857–1943[36], of Hungary[37]; Ferenc Szinnyei[12], a scientist[38], 1875–1947[39], of Hungary[40], specialised in philology[41]; and Otmár Szinnyei[13], a writer[42], 1859–1904[43].

Death and Burial

József Szinnyei died on August 9, 1913[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[10].

Why It Matters

József Szinnyei has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was József Szinnyei born?

József Szinnyei's place of birth was Komárno[2].

Where did József Szinnyei die?

József Szinnyei passed away in Budapest[4].

What did József Szinnyei do for work?

József Szinnyei worked as bibliographer[6], librarian[7], and literary historian[8].

Where did József Szinnyei go to school?

József Szinnyei was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[20] and Royal Academy of Law in Győr[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PIM identifier. Retrieved . resolver.pim.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . library.hungaricana.hu. library.hungaricana.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation bibliographer, librarian, literary historian
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name József
    Notable work
    Notable work Life and works of Hungarian writers
    Place of birth Komárno
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