Lajos Ligeti

Hungarian orientalist (1902-1987)
Person human Q368183
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Lajos Ligeti

Summary

Lajos Ligeti is a human[1]. Born in Balassagyarmat[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1902[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on May 24, 1987[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], orientalist[7], Turkologist[8], mongolist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lajos Ligeti's place of birth was Balassagyarmat[2].
  • Lajos Ligeti died in Budapest[4].
  • Lajos Ligeti was born on October 28, 1902[3].
  • Lajos Ligeti died on May 24, 1987[5].
  • Lajos Ligeti is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].
  • Lajos Ligeti held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Hungarian was Lajos Ligeti's native language[14].
  • Lajos Ligeti's professions included linguist[6].
  • Lajos Ligeti worked as an orientalist[7].
  • Lajos Ligeti worked as a Turkologist[8].
  • Lajos Ligeti's professions included mongolist[9].
  • Lajos Ligeti's professions included writer[10].
  • Lajos Ligeti's professions included translator[15].
  • Lajos Ligeti held the position of full professor[16].
  • Lajos Ligeti's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[17].
  • Lajos Ligeti's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • Lajos Ligeti received the Kossuth Prize[19].
  • Lajos Ligeti received the honorary citizen of Balassagyarmat[20].
  • Lajos Ligeti received the Q555082[21].
  • Lajos Ligeti received the honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[22].
  • Lajos Ligeti received the honorary doctor of University of Szeged[23].
  • Lajos Ligeti was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Lajos Ligeti was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Lajos Ligeti is recorded as male[26].
  • Lajos Ligeti's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Balassagyarmat[2], Lajos Ligeti… he was born on October 28, 1902[3]. Hungarian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[17], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and University of Paris[18], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], orientalist[7], Turkologist[8], mongolist[9], writer[10], and translator[15]. Lajos Ligeti held the position of full professor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[19], an award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1948[38]; honorary citizen of Balassagyarmat[20], an award[39], in Hungary[40]; Q555082[21], an award[41], in Hungary[42]; honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[22], an award[43], in Hungary[44]; and honorary doctor of University of Szeged[23], an award[45], in Hungary[46].

Death and Burial

Lajos Ligeti died on May 24, 1987[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Lajos Ligeti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Lajos Ligeti born?

Lajos Ligeti's place of birth was Balassagyarmat[2].

Where did Lajos Ligeti die?

Lajos Ligeti passed away in Budapest[4].

What did Lajos Ligeti do for work?

Lajos Ligeti worked as linguist[6], orientalist[7], Turkologist[8], mongolist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Lajos Ligeti go to school?

Lajos Ligeti was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[17] and University of Paris[18].

What awards did Lajos Ligeti receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[19], honorary citizen of Balassagyarmat[20], Q555082[21], and honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[22].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . mek.oszk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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