Károly Simonyi

Hungarian physicist and writer (1916-2001)
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Károly Simonyi

Summary

Károly Simonyi is a human[1]. He was born in Egyházasfalu[2]. He was born on +1916-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on +2001-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Károly Simonyi's place of birth was Egyházasfalu[2].
  • Károly Simonyi died in Budapest[4].
  • Károly Simonyi was born on +1916-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Károly Simonyi died on +2001-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Károly Simonyi was Charles Simonyi[11].
  • Károly Simonyi held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Károly Simonyi worked as a physicist[6].
  • Károly Simonyi worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Károly Simonyi worked as a jurist[8].
  • Among Károly Simonyi's employers was Budapest University of Technology and Economics[13].
  • Among Károly Simonyi's employers was University of Sopron[14].
  • Among Károly Simonyi's employers was Central Research Institute for Physics[15].
  • Károly Simonyi was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[16].
  • Károly Simonyi's education included a stint at University of Pécs[17].
  • Károly Simonyi received the Kossuth Prize[18].
  • Károly Simonyi received the State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[19].
  • Károly Simonyi received the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[20].
  • Károly Simonyi received the Hungarian Heritage Award[21].
  • Károly Simonyi received the Q555082[22].
  • Károly Simonyi received the Q785791[23].
  • Károly Simonyi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Károly Simonyi's image is recorded as Simonyi Károly arcképe.jpg[25].
  • Károly Simonyi is recorded as male[26].
  • Károly Simonyi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Károly Simonyi was born in Egyházasfalu[2]. He was born on +1916-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[16], a public university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1782[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and University of Pécs[17], a university[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1912[34], headquartered in Pécs[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Employers include Budapest University of Technology and Economics[13], a public university[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1782[38], headquartered in Budapest[39]; University of Sopron[14], a university[40], in Hungary[41], founded in 1735[42]; and Central Research Institute for Physics[15], a research institute[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1950[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[18], an award[46], in Hungary[47], founded in 1948[48]; State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[19], an award[49], in Hungarian People's Republic[50], founded in 1963[51]; Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[20], a grade of an order[52], in Hungary[53]; Hungarian Heritage Award[21], an award[54], in Hungary[55]; Q555082[22]; and Q785791[23].

Personal Life

A child of Károly Simonyi was Charles Simonyi[11].

Death and Burial

Károly Simonyi died on +2001-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Károly Simonyi include 142275 Simonyi[56], an asteroid[57].

Why It Matters

Károly Simonyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include 142275 Simonyi[56], an asteroid[57].

FAQs

Where was Károly Simonyi born?

Károly Simonyi was born in Egyházasfalu[2].

Where did Károly Simonyi die?

Károly Simonyi passed away in Budapest[4].

What did Károly Simonyi do for work?

Károly Simonyi worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Károly Simonyi go to school?

Károly Simonyi was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[16] and University of Pécs[17].

What awards did Károly Simonyi receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[18], State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[19], Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[20], and Hungarian Heritage Award[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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