Vilmos Zsolnay

Hungarian potter and industrialist (1828–1900)
Person human Q687070
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Vilmos Zsolnay

Summary

Vilmos Zsolnay is a human[1]. He was born in Pécs[2]. He was born on April 19, 1828[3]. He died in Pécs[4]. He died on March 23, 1900[5]. He worked as a ceramicist[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vilmos Zsolnay was born in Pécs[2].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay passed away in Pécs[4].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay was born on April 19, 1828[3].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay died on March 23, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Zsolnay Mausoleum[9].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay worked as a ceramicist[6].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay received the Order of Franz Joseph[11].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay received the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay is recorded as male[13].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's Commons category is recorded as Vilmos Zsolnay[15].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's family name is recorded as Zsolnay[16].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's given name is recorded as Vilmos[17].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's work location is recorded as Pécs[18].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's relative is recorded as László Mattyasovszky-Zsolnay[19].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's described by source is recorded as Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[20].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's Commons Creator page is recorded as Vilmos Zsolnay[21].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's owner of is recorded as Zsolnay[22].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[23].
  • Vilmos Zsolnay's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pécs[2], Vilmos Zsolnay… he was born on April 19, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Franz Joseph[11], an order of chivalry[25], in Austrian Empire[26], founded in 1849[27] and Legion of Honour[12], a state order[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30].

Death and Burial

Vilmos Zsolnay died on March 23, 1900[5]. He died in Pécs[4]. Burial took place at Zsolnay Mausoleum[9].

Why It Matters

Vilmos Zsolnay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Vilmos Zsolnay born?

Born in Pécs[2], Vilmos Zsolnay…

Where did Vilmos Zsolnay die?

Vilmos Zsolnay passed away in Pécs[4].

What did Vilmos Zsolnay do for work?

Vilmos Zsolnay worked as ceramicist[6] and entrepreneur[7].

What awards did Vilmos Zsolnay receive?

Honors received include Order of Franz Joseph[11] and Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of human
    Family name Zsolnay
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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