Péter Esterházy

Hungarian writer (1950–2016)
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Péter Esterházy

Summary

Péter Esterházy is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1950[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on July 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a writer[6], composer[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Péter Esterházy was born in Budapest[2].
  • Péter Esterházy died in Budapest[4].
  • Péter Esterházy was born on April 14, 1950[3].
  • Péter Esterházy was born on January 1, 1950[10].
  • Péter Esterházy died on July 14, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Roman Catholic church and Esterházy Mausoleum in Nagyganna, Ganna[11].
  • Péter Esterházy's father was Mátyás Esterházy[12].
  • Péter Esterházy's mother was Magdolna Irén Mányoki[13].
  • Among Péter Esterházy's spouses was Margit Reén[14].
  • A child of Péter Esterházy was Countess Dorotta Esterhazy[15].
  • A child of Péter Esterházy was Count Marcel Esterhazy[16].
  • A child of Péter Esterházy was Countess Zsofia Esterhazy[17].
  • A child of Péter Esterházy was Count Miklos Esterhazy[18].
  • Péter Esterházy held citizenship in Hungary[19].
  • Hungarian was Péter Esterházy's native language[20].
  • Péter Esterházy worked as a writer[6].
  • Péter Esterházy worked as a composer[7].
  • Péter Esterházy's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Péter Esterházy's field of work was literary activity[21].
  • Péter Esterházy's field of work was opinion journalism[22].
  • Péter Esterházy's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Péter Esterházy is Celestial Harmonies[24].
  • Péter Esterházy received the Kossuth Prize[25].
  • Péter Esterházy received the Herder Prize[26].
  • Péter Esterházy received the Prima Primissima Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Péter Esterházy… Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1950[3] and January 1, 1950[10]. His father was Mátyás Esterházy[12]. His mother was Magdolna Irén Mányoki[13]. Hungarian was his native language[20].

Education

Péter Esterházy was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], composer[7], and opinion journalist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[21] and opinion journalism[22], a journalism genre[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Péter Esterházy is Celestial Harmonies[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[25], an award[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 1948[31]; Herder Prize[26], a cultural prize[32], founded in 1963[33]; Prima Primissima Prize[27], an award[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 2003[36]; Füst Milán Prize[37], a literary award[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1975[40]; Déry Tibor Prize[41], a literary award[42], in Hungary[43], founded in 1984[44]; and József Attila Prize[45], a literary award[46], in Hungary[47], founded in 1950[48].

Personal Life

Among Péter Esterházy's spouses was Margit Reén[14]. Children include Countess Dorotta Esterhazy[15]; Count Marcel Esterhazy[16]; Countess Zsofia Esterhazy[17]; and Count Miklos Esterhazy[18], b. 1987[49], of Hungary[50].

Death and Burial

Péter Esterházy died on July 14, 2016[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[51]. He is buried at Roman Catholic church and Esterházy Mausoleum in Nagyganna, Ganna[11].

Why It Matters

Péter Esterházy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Péter Esterházy born?

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

Where did Péter Esterházy die?

Péter Esterházy died in Budapest[4].

Who were Péter Esterházy's parents?

Péter Esterházy's father was Mátyás Esterházy[12]. Péter Esterházy's mother was Magdolna Irén Mányoki[13].

Who was Péter Esterházy married to?

Péter Esterházy's spouses include Margit Reén[14].

What did Péter Esterházy do for work?

Péter Esterházy worked as writer[6], composer[7], and opinion journalist[8].

Where did Péter Esterházy go to school?

Péter Esterházy was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[23].

What awards did Péter Esterházy receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[25], Herder Prize[26], Prima Primissima Prize[27], and Füst Milán Prize[37].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . nol.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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