Károly Polinszky

(1922–1998) chemical engineer, politician
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Károly Polinszky

Summary

Károly Polinszky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on March 19, 1922[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on August 15, 1998[5]. He worked as a chemical engineer[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Károly Polinszky…
  • Károly Polinszky passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Károly Polinszky was born on March 19, 1922[3].
  • Károly Polinszky died on August 15, 1998[5].
  • Károly Polinszky held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Károly Polinszky's professions included chemical engineer[6].
  • Károly Polinszky's professions included politician[7].
  • Károly Polinszky worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Károly Polinszky held the position of rector[11].
  • Károly Polinszky held the position of Minister of Culture[12].
  • Károly Polinszky held the position of Minister of Education of Hungary[13].
  • Károly Polinszky's education included a stint at Eötvös József Gimnázium[14].
  • Károly Polinszky's education included a stint at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[15].
  • Károly Polinszky received the Kossuth Prize[16].
  • Károly Polinszky received the Order of Merit for Socialist Hungary[17].
  • Károly Polinszky received the Apáczai Csere János Prize[18].
  • Károly Polinszky received the honorary doctor of the University of Pannonia[19].
  • Károly Polinszky received the honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[20].
  • Károly Polinszky was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Károly Polinszky is recorded as male[22].
  • Károly Polinszky's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Károly Polinszky was affiliated with the Hungarian Working People's Party[24].
  • Károly Polinszky was affiliated with the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[25].
  • Károly Polinszky earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Károly Polinszky's given name is recorded as Károly[27].

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Origins and Family

Károly Polinszky was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on March 19, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Eötvös József Gimnázium[14], a Gymnasium[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1854[30] and Budapest University of Technology and Economics[15], a public university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1782[33], headquartered in Budapest[34]. Károly Polinszky earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemical engineer[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Positions held include rector[11], an elective office[35]; Minister of Culture[12]; and Minister of Education of Hungary[13], a public office[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1953[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[16], an award[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1948[41]; Order of Merit for Socialist Hungary[17], an order of merit[42], in Hungarian People's Republic[43]; Apáczai Csere János Prize[18], an award[44], in Hungary[45], founded in 1973[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Pannonia[19], an award[47], in Hungary[48]; and honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[20], an award[49], in Russia[50].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Hungarian Working People's Party[24], a political party[51], in Hungary[52], founded in 1948[53], headquartered in Budapest[54] and Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[25], a political party[55], in Hungarian People's Republic[56], founded in 1956[57], headquartered in Budapest[58].

Death and Burial

Károly Polinszky died on August 15, 1998[5]. He died in Budapest[4].

Why It Matters

Károly Polinszky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Károly Polinszky born?

Károly Polinszky's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Károly Polinszky die?

Károly Polinszky died in Budapest[4].

What did Károly Polinszky do for work?

Károly Polinszky worked as chemical engineer[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Károly Polinszky go to school?

Károly Polinszky was educated at Eötvös József Gimnázium[14] and Budapest University of Technology and Economics[15].

What awards did Károly Polinszky receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[16], Order of Merit for Socialist Hungary[17], Apáczai Csere János Prize[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Pannonia[19].

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Class ancestry

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    Award received Kossuth Prize, Order of Merit for Socialist Hungary, Apáczai Csere János Prize +2
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    Position held rector, Minister of Culture, Minister of Education of Hungary
    Member of political party Hungarian Working People's Party, Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party
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