László Almásy

Hungarian desert explorer and aviator (1895-1951)
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Summary

László Almásy was born on August 22, 1895[1], in Bernstein im Burgenland[2]. He died on March 22, 1951[3], in Salzburg[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], aircraft pilot[6], Africanist[7], and adventurer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,660 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof[10]
  • Father: György Almásyn[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[12]
  • Award received: Iron Cross[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Noble title: Graf[15]
  • Military branch: Austro-Hungarian Army[16]
  • Commons category: László Almásy[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: Hauptmann[18]
  • Cause of death: dysentery[19]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[20]
  • Family name: Almásy[21]
  • Given name: László[22], Ede[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:László Almásy[24]
  • Commons gallery: László Almásy[25]
  • Work location: Austria–Hungary[26]
  • Relative: Antal Maria Pál Miklós Prinz Esterházy von Galántha[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Participant in: 11. German Innerafrican Research Expedition[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[30], German[31]
  • Sibling: János Almásy von Zsadány und Török-Szent-Miklós[32]

Why It Matters

László Almásy has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was László Almásy born?

László Almásy's place of birth was Bernstein im Burgenland[2].

Where did László Almásy die?

László Almásy died in Salzburg[4].

Who were László Almásy's parents?

László Almásy's father was György Almásyn[11].

What did László Almásy do for work?

László Almásy worked as an explorer[5], aircraft pilot[6], Africanist[7], and adventurer[8].

What awards did László Almásy receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . frobenius-institut.de. frobenius-institut.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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