Jozef Murgaš

Slovak entomologist, painter, inventor and roman catholic priest (1864-1929)
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Jozef Murgaš
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Jozef Murgaš

Summary

Jozef Murgaš is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tajov[2]. He was born on February 17, 1864[3]. He passed away in Wilkes-Barre[4]. He died on May 11, 1929[5]. He worked as a painter[6], Catholic priest[7], inventor[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tajov[2], Jozef Murgaš…
  • Jozef Murgaš passed away in Wilkes-Barre[4].
  • Jozef Murgaš was born on February 17, 1864[3].
  • Jozef Murgaš died on May 11, 1929[5].
  • Jozef Murgaš held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[11].
  • Jozef Murgaš held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jozef Murgaš worked as a painter[6].
  • Jozef Murgaš's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Jozef Murgaš's professions included inventor[8].
  • Jozef Murgaš's professions included priest[9].
  • Jozef Murgaš's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Jozef Murgaš is recorded as male[14].
  • Jozef Murgaš's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jozef Murgaš's Commons category is recorded as Jozef Murgaš[16].
  • Jozef Murgaš's family name is recorded as Murgaš[17].
  • Jozef Murgaš's given name is recorded as Jozef[18].
  • Jozef Murgaš's has works in the collection is recorded as Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery[19].
  • Jozef Murgaš's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

Jozef Murgaš was born in Tajov[2]. He was born on February 17, 1864[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], Catholic priest[7], inventor[8], and priest[9].

Personal Life

Jozef Murgaš's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Jozef Murgaš died on May 11, 1929[5]. He died in Wilkes-Barre[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jozef Murgaš include 26639 Murgaš[21], an asteroid[22].

Why It Matters

Jozef Murgaš ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Entities named for him include 26639 Murgaš[21], an asteroid[22].

FAQs

Where was Jozef Murgaš born?

Jozef Murgaš's place of birth was Tajov[2].

Where did Jozef Murgaš die?

Jozef Murgaš passed away in Wilkes-Barre[4].

What did Jozef Murgaš do for work?

Jozef Murgaš worked as painter[6], Catholic priest[7], inventor[8], and priest[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Wilkes-Barre
    Occupation
    Has works in the collection Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery
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