Lajos Tamás

Hungarian linguist, university professor and writer
Person human Q12351378
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Lajos Tamás

Summary

Lajos Tamás is a human[1]. Born in Timișoara[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1904[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on September 19, 1984[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Lajos Tamás's place of birth was Timișoara[2].
  • Lajos Tamás died in Budapest[4].
  • Lajos Tamás was born on March 23, 1904[3].
  • Lajos Tamás died on September 19, 1984[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[9].
  • Lajos Tamás held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Hungarian was Lajos Tamás's native language[11].
  • Lajos Tamás's professions included linguist[6].
  • Lajos Tamás's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Lajos Tamás's professions included writer[8].
  • Lajos Tamás held the position of director[12].
  • Lajos Tamás was employed by National Széchényi Library[13].
  • Among Lajos Tamás's employers was Q990337[14].
  • Among Lajos Tamás's employers was Franz Joseph University[15].
  • Among Lajos Tamás's employers was Eötvös Loránd University[16].
  • Lajos Tamás's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[17].
  • Lajos Tamás received the Corvin Wreath[18].
  • Lajos Tamás received the State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[19].
  • Lajos Tamás was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Lajos Tamás is recorded as male[21].
  • Lajos Tamás's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lajos Tamás's Commons category is recorded as Lajos Tamás (linguist)[23].
  • Lajos Tamás's family name is recorded as Tamás[24].
  • Lajos Tamás's given name is recorded as Lajos[25].
  • Lajos Tamás's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[26].

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Origins and Family

Lajos Tamás's place of birth was Timișoara[2]. He was born on March 23, 1904[3]. Hungarian was his native language[11].

Education

Lajos Tamás was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Employers include National Széchényi Library[13], a national library[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1802[29], headquartered in Buda Castle[30]; Q990337[14], an organization[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1940[33], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca[34]; Franz Joseph University[15], a university[35], founded in 1872[36], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca[37]; and Eötvös Loránd University[16], a public research university[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1635[40], headquartered in Budapest[41]. Lajos Tamás held the position of director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Corvin Wreath[18], a lifetime achievement award[42], in Hungary[43], founded in 1930[44] and State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[19], an award[45], in Hungarian People's Republic[46], founded in 1963[47].

Death and Burial

Lajos Tamás died on September 19, 1984[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Lajos Tamás born?

Lajos Tamás was born in Timișoara[2].

Where did Lajos Tamás die?

Lajos Tamás died in Budapest[4].

What did Lajos Tamás do for work?

Lajos Tamás worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Lajos Tamás go to school?

Lajos Tamás was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[17].

What awards did Lajos Tamás receive?

Honors received include Corvin Wreath[18] and State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[19].

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  2. [4] . Petőfi Literary Museum. Retrieved . resolver.pim.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . real-eod.mtak.hu. real-eod.mtak.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . library.hungaricana.hu. library.hungaricana.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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