Péter Balassa

aesthetician, critic, literary historian (1947-2003)
Person human Q789194
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Péter Balassa

Summary

Péter Balassa is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1947[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on June 30, 2003[5]. He worked as an aesthetician[6], critic[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Péter Balassa…
  • Péter Balassa passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Péter Balassa was born on June 3, 1947[3].
  • Péter Balassa died on June 30, 2003[5].
  • Péter Balassa is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].
  • Péter Balassa's father was Imre Balassa[11].
  • Péter Balassa held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Péter Balassa worked as an aesthetician[6].
  • Péter Balassa's professions included critic[7].
  • Péter Balassa worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Péter Balassa worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Péter Balassa was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[13].
  • Péter Balassa was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[14].
  • Péter Balassa received the József Attila Prize[15].
  • Péter Balassa received the Déry Tibor Prize[16].
  • Péter Balassa received the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary[17].
  • Péter Balassa received the Pro Literatura[18].
  • Péter Balassa received the Alföld Prize[19].
  • Péter Balassa received the Joseph Pulitzer Memorial Prize[20].
  • Péter Balassa is recorded as male[21].
  • Péter Balassa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Péter Balassa's Commons category is recorded as Péter Balassa[23].
  • Péter Balassa's family name is recorded as Balassa[24].
  • Péter Balassa's given name is recorded as Péter[25].
  • Péter Balassa studied under Bence Szabolcsi[26].

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Origins and Family

Péter Balassa was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on June 3, 1947[3]. His father was Imre Balassa[11].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[13], a public research university[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1635[29], headquartered in Budapest[30] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[14], a music academy[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1875[33], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[34]. Studied under Bence Szabolcsi[26], a musicologist[35], 1899–1973[36], of Hungary[37], awarded the Kossuth Prize[38]; György Kroó[39], a music critic[40], 1926–1997[41], of Hungary[42], awarded the Erkel Ferenc Prize[43], specialised in music[44]; and András Pernye[45], a music historian[46], 1928–1980[47], of Hungary[48], awarded the Erkel Ferenc Prize[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aesthetician[6], critic[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Recognition

Awards received include József Attila Prize[15], a literary award[50], in Hungary[51], founded in 1950[52]; Déry Tibor Prize[16], a literary award[53], in Hungary[54], founded in 1984[55]; Officer of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary[17], a grade of an order[56], in Hungary[57]; Pro Literatura[18], an award[58]; Alföld Prize[19], a cultural prize[59], in Hungary[60]; and Joseph Pulitzer Memorial Prize[20], an award[61], in Hungary[62], founded in 1989[63].

Death and Burial

Péter Balassa died on June 30, 2003[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Péter Balassa born?

Péter Balassa was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Péter Balassa die?

Péter Balassa passed away in Budapest[4].

Who were Péter Balassa's parents?

Péter Balassa's father was Imre Balassa[11].

What did Péter Balassa do for work?

Péter Balassa worked as aesthetician[6], critic[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Péter Balassa go to school?

Péter Balassa was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[13] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[14].

What awards did Péter Balassa receive?

Honors received include József Attila Prize[15], Déry Tibor Prize[16], Officer of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary[17], and Pro Literatura[18].

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Class ancestry

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