Mihály Babits

Hungarian poet, translator (1883-1941)
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Mihály Babits
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Mihály Babits

Summary

Mihály Babits is a human[1]. He was born in Szekszárd[2]. He was born on November 26, 1883[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on August 4, 1941[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], Esperantist[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mihály Babits was born in Szekszárd[2].
  • Mihály Babits died in Budapest[4].
  • Mihály Babits was born on November 26, 1883[3].
  • Mihály Babits was born on 1883[12].
  • Mihály Babits died on August 4, 1941[5].
  • Mihály Babits died on August 5, 1941[13].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[14].
  • Among Mihály Babits's spouses was Ilona Tanner[15].
  • Mihály Babits held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Hungarian was Mihály Babits's native language[17].
  • Mihály Babits worked as a poet[6].
  • Mihály Babits worked as a writer[7].
  • Mihály Babits worked as a translator[8].
  • Mihály Babits's professions included Esperantist[9].
  • Mihály Babits's professions included literary historian[10].
  • Mihály Babits's field of work was Hungarian literature[18].
  • Mihály Babits's field of work was Hungarian poetry[19].
  • Mihály Babits was employed by Nyugat[20].
  • Mihály Babits's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[21].
  • Mihály Babits's education included a stint at Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[22].
  • Mihály Babits was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Mihály Babits is recorded as male[24].
  • Mihály Babits's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mihály Babits is associated with the symbolism movement[26].
  • Mihály Babits's Commons category is recorded as Mihály Babits[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mihály Babits's place of birth was Szekszárd[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 26, 1883[3] and 1883[12]. Hungarian was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[21], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[22], a Gymnasium[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1687[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], Esperantist[9], and literary historian[10]. Fields of work include Hungarian literature[18], a sub-set of literature[35], in Hungary[36] and Hungarian poetry[19]. Mihály Babits was employed by Nyugat[20].

Personal Life

Among Mihály Babits's spouses was Ilona Tanner[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 4, 1941[5] and August 5, 1941[13]. Mihály Babits died in Budapest[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[37]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[14].

Why It Matters

Mihály Babits ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mihály Babits born?

Born in Szekszárd[2], Mihály Babits…

Where did Mihály Babits die?

Mihály Babits died in Budapest[4].

Who was Mihály Babits married to?

Mihály Babits's spouses include Ilona Tanner[15].

What did Mihály Babits do for work?

Mihály Babits worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], Esperantist[9], and literary historian[10].

Where did Mihály Babits go to school?

Mihály Babits was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[21] and Gymnasium of Cistercian Order of Louis the Great[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopédie Larousse. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q43448636. wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q43448636. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Q43448636. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . written work. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Q43448636. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] . mek.oszk.hu. Retrieved . mek.oszk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Q43448636. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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