Mihály Kovács

Hungarian Piarist, physics teacher, scouter, pioneer of the esucation of informatics (1916-2006)
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Mihály Kovács

Summary

Mihály Kovács is a human[1]. He was born in Szeged[2]. He was born on January 2, 1916[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on March 23, 2006[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], non-fiction writer[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], scout leader[9], and physics teacher[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Mihály Kovács was born in Szeged[2].
  • Mihály Kovács passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Mihály Kovács was born on January 2, 1916[3].
  • Mihály Kovács died on March 23, 2006[5].
  • Mihály Kovács held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Mihály Kovács worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Mihály Kovács worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Mihály Kovács worked as a Latin Catholic priest[8].
  • Mihály Kovács's professions included scout leader[9].
  • Mihály Kovács worked as a physics teacher[10].
  • Mihály Kovács's professions included monk[13].
  • Mihály Kovács was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].
  • Mihály Kovács was educated at Kalazantinum[15].
  • Mihály Kovács received the Rátz Tanár Úr Lifetime Achievement Award[16].
  • Mihály Kovács received the Q20680234[17].
  • Mihály Kovács received the Q1177084[18].
  • Mihály Kovács's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Mihály Kovács is recorded as male[20].
  • Mihály Kovács's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mihály Kovács's religious order is recorded as Piarists[22].
  • Mihály Kovács's family name is recorded as Kovács[23].
  • Mihály Kovács's given name is recorded as Mihály[24].
  • Mihály Kovács's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • Mihály Kovács's religious name is recorded as Szűz Máriáról nevezett Mihály[26].

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Origins and Family

Mihály Kovács's place of birth was Szeged[2]. He was born on January 2, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14], a public research university[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1635[29], headquartered in Budapest[30] and Kalazantinum[15], a Catholic university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1894[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], non-fiction writer[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], scout leader[9], physics teacher[10], and monk[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Rátz Tanár Úr Lifetime Achievement Award[16], an award[34], in Hungary[35]; Q20680234[17], an order[36], in Hungary[37]; and Q1177084[18], an award[38], in Hungary[39].

Personal Life

Mihály Kovács's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Mihály Kovács died on March 23, 2006[5]. He died in Budapest[4].

Why It Matters

Mihály Kovács is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Mihály Kovács born?

Mihály Kovács was born in Szeged[2].

Where did Mihály Kovács die?

Mihály Kovács died in Budapest[4].

What did Mihály Kovács do for work?

Mihály Kovács worked as computer scientist[6], non-fiction writer[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], scout leader[9], and physics teacher[10].

Where did Mihály Kovács go to school?

Mihály Kovács was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14] and Kalazantinum[15].

What awards did Mihály Kovács receive?

Honors received include Rátz Tanár Úr Lifetime Achievement Award[16], Q20680234[17], and Q1177084[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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