Sándor Kőrösi Csoma

Hungarian philologist and orientalist (1784-1842)
Person human Q355291
Sándor Kőrösi Csoma
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Sándor Kőrösi Csoma

Summary

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma is a human[1]. He was born in Chiuruș[2]. He was born on March 27, 1784[3]. He passed away in Darjeeling[4]. He died on April 11, 1842[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], linguist[7], lexicographer[8], translator[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chiuruș[2], Sándor Kőrösi Csoma…
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma died in Darjeeling[4].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma was born on March 27, 1784[3].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma died on April 11, 1842[5].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma is buried at Tomb of Sándor Kőrösi Csoma[12].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Hungarian was Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's native language[14].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's professions included explorer[6].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma worked as a linguist[7].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's professions included lexicographer[8].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma worked as a translator[9].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's professions included orientalist[10].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's professions included philologist[15].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's field of work was philology[16].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma is recorded as male[20].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's family is recorded as Csoma family of Zágon and Kőrös[22].
  • Chiuruș is named after Sándor Kőrösi Csoma[23].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's Commons category is recorded as Sándor Kőrösi Csoma[24].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's canonization status is recorded as saint[25].
  • The cause of death was malaria[26].
  • Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's family name is recorded as Kőrösi[27].

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Origins and Family

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's place of birth was Chiuruș[2]. He was born on March 27, 1784[3]. Hungarian was his native language[14].

Education

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], linguist[7], lexicographer[8], translator[9], orientalist[10], and philologist[15]. Fields of work include philology[16], an academic discipline[28] and linguistics[17], an academic discipline[29].

Death and Burial

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma died on April 11, 1842[5]. He passed away in Darjeeling[4]. The cause of death was malaria[26]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sándor Kőrösi Csoma include Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Commemorative Medal[30], an award[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1967[33]; Kőrösi Csoma Sándor commemorative plaquette[34], an award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1997[37]; and Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Award[38], an award[39], in Hungary[40].

Why It Matters

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Isaac Jacob Schmidt[43], a linguist[44], 1779–1847[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir[47].

Entities named for him include Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Commemorative Medal[30], an award[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1967[33]; Kőrösi Csoma Sándor commemorative plaquette[34], an award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1997[37]; and Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Award[38], an award[39], in Hungary[40].

FAQs

Where was Sándor Kőrösi Csoma born?

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma's place of birth was Chiuruș[2].

Where did Sándor Kőrösi Csoma die?

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma passed away in Darjeeling[4].

What did Sándor Kőrösi Csoma do for work?

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma worked as explorer[6], linguist[7], lexicographer[8], translator[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Sándor Kőrösi Csoma go to school?

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

Who did Sándor Kőrösi Csoma influence?

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma has been cited as an influence by Isaac Jacob Schmidt[43].

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  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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