János Arany

Hungarian poet, journalist, writer and translator (1817–1882)
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János Arany
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János Arany

Summary

János Arany is a human[1]. Born in Salonta[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1817[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on October 22, 1882[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • János Arany was born in Salonta[2].
  • János Arany died in Budapest[4].
  • János Arany was born on March 2, 1817[3].
  • János Arany died on October 22, 1882[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
  • Among János Arany's spouses was Julianna Ercsey[13].
  • A child of János Arany was Julianna Arany[14].
  • A child of János Arany was László Arany[15].
  • János Arany held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Hungarian was János Arany's native language[17].
  • János Arany worked as a linguist[6].
  • János Arany worked as a poet[7].
  • János Arany's professions included writer[8].
  • János Arany's professions included journalist[9].
  • János Arany worked as a translator[10].
  • János Arany's education included a stint at Reformed College of Debrecen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to János Arany is Toldi trilogy[19].
  • János Arany received the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[20].
  • János Arany was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • János Arany was a member of Kisfaludy Society[22].
  • János Arany is recorded as male[23].
  • János Arany's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • János Arany's Commons category is recorded as János Arany[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • János Arany's family name is recorded as Arany[27].

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Origins and Family

János Arany's place of birth was Salonta[2]. He was born on March 2, 1817[3]. Hungarian was his native language[17].

Education

János Arany was educated at Reformed College of Debrecen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and translator[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to János Arany is Toldi trilogy[19]. Things named for him include Arany János Award for Academic Research[28], an award[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 2004[31].

Recognition

János Arany received the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[20].

Personal Life

Among János Arany's spouses was Julianna Ercsey[13]. Children include Julianna Arany[14], 1841–1865[32], of Hungary[33] and László Arany[15], a translator[34], 1844–1898[35], of Hungary[36].

Death and Burial

János Arany died on October 22, 1882[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].

Why It Matters

János Arany ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The Bards of Wales[39], a ballad[40], founded in 1857[41]. Entities named for him include Arany János Award for Academic Research[28], an award[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 2004[31].

FAQs

Where was János Arany born?

Born in Salonta[2], János Arany…

Where did János Arany die?

János Arany passed away in Budapest[4].

Who was János Arany married to?

János Arany's spouses include Julianna Ercsey[13].

What did János Arany do for work?

János Arany worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and translator[10].

Where did János Arany go to school?

János Arany was educated at Reformed College of Debrecen[18].

What awards did János Arany receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Arany, Janos (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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