Oswald Szemerényi

Hungarian linguist (1913–1996)
Person human Q2036489
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Oswald Szemerényi

Summary

Oswald Szemerényi is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 7, 1913[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on December 29, 1996[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], Indo-Europeanist[7], etymologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oswald Szemerényi's place of birth was London[2].
  • Oswald Szemerényi died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Oswald Szemerényi was born on September 7, 1913[3].
  • Oswald Szemerényi died on December 29, 1996[5].
  • Oswald Szemerényi held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Hungarian was Oswald Szemerényi's native language[12].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's professions included linguist[6].
  • Oswald Szemerényi worked as an Indo-Europeanist[7].
  • Oswald Szemerényi worked as an etymologist[8].
  • Oswald Szemerényi worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's field of work was Indo-European studies[13].
  • Oswald Szemerényi was employed by University of Freiburg[14].
  • Oswald Szemerényi was employed by Eötvös Loránd University[15].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[16].
  • Oswald Szemerényi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Oswald Szemerényi is recorded as male[18].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's given name is recorded as Oszvald[20].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's work location is recorded as Greater London[21].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's work location is recorded as Budapest[22].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[23].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Oswald Szemerényi's P14927 is recorded as 118799606[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Oswald Szemerényi… he was born on September 7, 1913[3]. Hungarian was his native language[12].

Education

Oswald Szemerényi's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], Indo-Europeanist[7], etymologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Oswald Szemerényi's field of work was Indo-European studies[13]. Employers include University of Freiburg[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31] and Eötvös Loránd University[15], a public research university[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1635[34], headquartered in Budapest[35].

Death and Burial

Oswald Szemerényi died on December 29, 1996[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Oswald Szemerényi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Oswald Szemerényi born?

Born in London[2], Oswald Szemerényi…

Where did Oswald Szemerényi die?

Oswald Szemerényi died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Oswald Szemerényi do for work?

Oswald Szemerényi worked as linguist[6], Indo-Europeanist[7], etymologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Oswald Szemerényi go to school?

Oswald Szemerényi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . PIM identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 18
    P14927 → 118799606
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'hu', 'it', 'ja', 'lt', 'pl',
    Member of → Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London
    Citizenship → —
    Educated at → Eötvös Loránd University
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German, Hungarian, English
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