Matthias Corvinus
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Summary
Matthias Corvinus was born on February 24, 1443[1], in Cluj-Napoca[2]. He died on April 6, 1490[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a politician[5], monarch[6], and patron of the arts[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,893 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 23, 1443[9]
- Date of death: April 7, 1490[10]
- Place of burial: Székesfehérvár Basilica[11], Székesfehérvár[12]
- Father: John Hunyadi[13]
- Mother: Erzsébet Szilágyi[14]
- Spouse: Catherine of Poděbrady[15], Beatrice of Naples[16], Elizabeth of Celje[17]
- Child: John Corvinus[18], N. Hunyadi, Prince of Hungary[19]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[20]
- Position held: Apostolic King of Hungary[21], King of Bohemia[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family: Hunyadi family[24]
- Noble title: margrave[25], king[26]
- Member of political party: politician before the emergence of political parties[27]
- Commons category: Matthias Corvinus[28]
- Unmarried partner: Barbara Edelpöck[29]
- Cause of death: foodborne illness[30]
- Residence: Cluj-Napoca[31]
- Family name: Hunyadi[32]
- Given name: Mátyás[33], Maciej[34]
- Significant event: coronation[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Matthias Corvinus[36]
- Commons gallery: Matthias Corvinus[37]
- Work location: Olomouc[38], Buda[39]
- Relative: Michael Szilágyi[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Matthias Corvinus include Matthias Church[42], a parish church[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1255[45]; Mathias Corvinus Collegium[46], a college for advanced studies[47], in Hungary[48], founded in 1996[49]; and Bibliotheca Corviniana[50], a library[51], in Hungary[52], founded in 1458[53].
Why It Matters
Matthias Corvinus has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 115 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Matthias Church[42], a parish church[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1255[45]; Mathias Corvinus Collegium[46], a college for advanced studies[47], in Hungary[48], founded in 1996[49]; and Bibliotheca Corviniana[50], a library[51], in Hungary[52], founded in 1458[53].
FAQs
Where was Matthias Corvinus born?
Matthias Corvinus was born in Cluj-Napoca[2].
Where did Matthias Corvinus die?
Matthias Corvinus passed away in Vienna[4].
Who were Matthias Corvinus's parents?
Matthias Corvinus's father was John Hunyadi[13]. Matthias Corvinus's mother was Erzsébet Szilágyi[14].
Who was Matthias Corvinus married to?
Matthias Corvinus's spouses include Catherine of Poděbrady[15], Beatrice of Naples[16], and Elizabeth of Celje[17].
What did Matthias Corvinus do for work?
Matthias Corvinus worked as a politician[5], monarch[6], and patron of the arts[7].