József Zichy

Hungarian minister of Agriculture (1841–1924)
Person human Q4019270
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József Zichy

Summary

József Zichy is a human[1]. He was born in Bratislava[2]. He was born on November 13, 1841[3]. He died in Voderady[4]. He died on November 11, 1924[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • József Zichy was born in Bratislava[2].
  • József Zichy died in Voderady[4].
  • József Zichy was born on November 13, 1841[3].
  • József Zichy died on November 11, 1924[5].
  • József Zichy's father was Szerafin Ferenc Zichy[9].
  • József Zichy was married to Ilona Odescalchi, Princess Odescalchi[10].
  • A child of József Zichy was Count Julius Zichy[11].
  • A child of József Zichy was Clara Gräfin Zichy zu Zich und Vásonykeö[12].
  • József Zichy held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Hungarian was József Zichy's native language[14].
  • József Zichy's professions included politician[6].
  • József Zichy worked as an explorer[7].
  • József Zichy held the position of Minister of Public Works and Transport of Hungary[15].
  • József Zichy held the position of Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade[16].
  • József Zichy held the position of Governor of Rijeka[17].
  • József Zichy held the position of Member of the House of Magnates[18].
  • József Zichy held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[19].
  • József Zichy held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[20].
  • József Zichy is recorded as male[21].
  • József Zichy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • József Zichy's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • József Zichy was affiliated with the Deák Party[24].
  • József Zichy's Commons category is recorded as József Zichy[25].
  • József Zichy's family name is recorded as Zichy[26].
  • József Zichy's given name is recorded as József[27].

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Origins and Family

József Zichy's place of birth was Bratislava[2]. He was born on November 13, 1841[3]. His father was Szerafin Ferenc Zichy[9]. Hungarian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and explorer[7]. Positions held include Minister of Public Works and Transport of Hungary[15], a public office[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1848[30]; Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade[16], a public office[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1848[33]; Governor of Rijeka[17], a position[34]; Member of the House of Magnates[18]; member of the National Assembly of Hungary[19], a public office[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1848[37]; and lord-lieutenant of Pozsony County[38].

Personal Life

József Zichy was married to Ilona Odescalchi, Princess Odescalchi[10]. Children include Count Julius Zichy[11], an estate owner[39], 1800–1930[40] and Clara Gräfin Zichy zu Zich und Vásonykeö[12], an aristocrat[41], 1883–1971[42], of Hungary[43]. He was affiliated with the Deák Party[24].

Death and Burial

József Zichy died on November 11, 1924[5]. He died in Voderady[4].

Why It Matters

József Zichy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was József Zichy born?

Born in Bratislava[2], József Zichy…

Where did József Zichy die?

József Zichy passed away in Voderady[4].

Who were József Zichy's parents?

József Zichy's father was Szerafin Ferenc Zichy[9].

Who was József Zichy married to?

József Zichy's spouses include Ilona Odescalchi, Princess Odescalchi[10].

What did József Zichy do for work?

József Zichy worked as politician[6] and explorer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Zichy-Vásonykeő, Joseph Graf (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . [Governments of Hungary]. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [38] . Budapest Gazette. Retrieved . adt.arcanum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Zichy-Vásonykeő, Joseph Graf (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, explorer
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  2. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name József, Joseph
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hungarian
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