Péter Szondi

German literary scholar and philologist (1929–1971)
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Péter Szondi

Summary

Péter Szondi is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on May 27, 1929[3]. He died in West Berlin[4]. He died on October 18, 1971[5]. He worked as a translator[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], comparative literature academic[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Péter Szondi…
  • Péter Szondi died in West Berlin[4].
  • Péter Szondi was born on May 27, 1929[3].
  • Péter Szondi died on October 18, 1971[5].
  • Péter Szondi died on November 9, 1971[12].
  • Péter Szondi is buried at Fluntern Cemetery[13].
  • Péter Szondi's father was Léopold Szondi[14].
  • Péter Szondi's mother was Ilona Szondi[15].
  • Péter Szondi held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Péter Szondi held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Hungarian was Péter Szondi's native language[18].
  • Péter Szondi's professions included translator[6].
  • Péter Szondi's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Péter Szondi's professions included writer[8].
  • Péter Szondi worked as a comparative literature academic[9].
  • Péter Szondi worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Péter Szondi worked as an essayist[19].
  • Péter Szondi's field of work was Hungarian literature[20].
  • Péter Szondi's field of work was theatre literature[21].
  • Among Péter Szondi's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[22].
  • Among Péter Szondi's employers was University of Göttingen[23].
  • Péter Szondi was educated at University of Zurich[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Péter Szondi is Theory of the Modern Drama[25].
  • Péter Szondi was influenced by Paul Celan[26].
  • Péter Szondi is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Péter Szondi's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on May 27, 1929[3]. His father was Léopold Szondi[14]. His mother was Ilona Szondi[15]. Hungarian was his native language[18].

Education

Péter Szondi's education included a stint at University of Zurich[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], comparative literature academic[9], literary scholar[10], and essayist[19]. Fields of work include Hungarian literature[20], a sub-set of literature[28], in Hungary[29] and theatre literature[21], a literary genre[30]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[22], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1948[33], headquartered in Berlin[34] and University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Péter Szondi is Theory of the Modern Drama[25]. Things named for him include Freie Universitat Berlin. Peter Szondi-Institut fü̈r Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft[39], a research institute[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1965[42], headquartered in Berlin[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 18, 1971[5] and November 9, 1971[12]. Péter Szondi passed away in West Berlin[4]. The cause of death was drowning[44]. He is buried at Fluntern Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Péter Szondi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Wolfgang Schivelbusch[47], a journalist[48], 1941–2023[49], of Germany[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51], specialised in cultural history[52].

Entities named for him include Freie Universitat Berlin. Peter Szondi-Institut fü̈r Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft[39], a research institute[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1965[42], headquartered in Berlin[43].

FAQs

Where was Péter Szondi born?

Péter Szondi's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Péter Szondi die?

Péter Szondi died in West Berlin[4].

Who were Péter Szondi's parents?

Péter Szondi's father was Léopold Szondi[14]. Péter Szondi's mother was Ilona Szondi[15].

What did Péter Szondi do for work?

Péter Szondi worked as translator[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], comparative literature academic[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Péter Szondi go to school?

Péter Szondi was educated at University of Zurich[24].

Who did Péter Szondi influence?

Péter Szondi has been cited as an influence by Wolfgang Schivelbusch[47].

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  5. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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