Paul Lendvai

Hungarian-born Austrian writer (born 1929)
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Paul Lendvai

Summary

Paul Lendvai is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on August 24, 1929[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Lendvai was born in Budapest[2].
  • Paul Lendvai was born on August 24, 1929[3].
  • Paul Lendvai held citizenship in Hungary[8].
  • Paul Lendvai held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Paul Lendvai worked as a television presenter[4].
  • Paul Lendvai's professions included journalist[5].
  • Paul Lendvai worked as a writer[6].
  • Among Paul Lendvai's employers was Österreichischer Rundfunk[10].
  • Paul Lendvai was educated at Vörösmarty Mihály Gimnázium, Budapest[11].
  • Paul Lendvai received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Paul Lendvai received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[13].
  • Paul Lendvai received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14].
  • Paul Lendvai received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15].
  • Paul Lendvai received the USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[16].
  • Paul Lendvai received the Berufstitel Professor[17].
  • Paul Lendvai is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Lendvai's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Lendvai's Commons category is recorded as Paul Lendvai[20].
  • Paul Lendvai's family name is recorded as Lendvai[21].
  • Paul Lendvai's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Lendvai's given name is recorded as Pál[23].
  • Paul Lendvai's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[24].
  • Paul Lendvai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Paul Lendvai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[26].

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Origins and Family

Paul Lendvai was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on August 24, 1929[3].

Education

Paul Lendvai's education included a stint at Vörösmarty Mihály Gimnázium, Budapest[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. Among Paul Lendvai's employers was Österreichischer Rundfunk[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28]; Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[13], an award[29], in Austria[30]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14], a grade of an order[31], in Austria[32]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15], an award[33], in Austria[34]; USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights[16], an award[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 2008[37]; and Berufstitel Professor[17], an award[38], in Austria[39].

Why It Matters

Paul Lendvai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Paul Lendvai born?

Paul Lendvai's place of birth was Budapest[2].

What did Paul Lendvai do for work?

Paul Lendvai worked as television presenter[4], journalist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Paul Lendvai go to school?

Paul Lendvai was educated at Vörösmarty Mihály Gimnázium, Budapest[11].

What awards did Paul Lendvai receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[13], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Records of persons of interest. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation television presenter, journalist, writer
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