Dezső Mészöly

Hungarian poet, literary translator, writer, dramaturge, university teacher, playwright and translator (1918–2011)
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Summary

Dezső Mészöly was born on August 27, 1918[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on October 11, 2011[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a poet[5], literary translator[6], writer[7], dramaturge[8], and university teacher[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Farkasréti Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[12]
  • Native language: Hungarian[13]
  • Occupation: playwright[14], translator[15]
  • Field of work: literature[16], literary translation[17], poetry[18], drama[19], pedagogy[20]
  • Educated at: Franz Joseph University[21]
  • Award received: Kossuth Prize[22], József Attila Prize[23], Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[24], Alternatív Kossuth-díj[25], Hungarian Heritage Award[26]
  • Member of: Hungarian Art Academy[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family: Mészöly family (of Sárbogárd)[29]
  • Commons category: Dezső Mészöly[30]
  • Family name: Mészöly[31]
  • Given name: Dezső[32]
  • Relative: Albert Bereczky[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[34], English[35], French[36]

FAQs

Where was Dezső Mészöly born?

Dezső Mészöly's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Dezső Mészöly die?

Dezső Mészöly passed away in Budapest[4].

What did Dezső Mészöly do for work?

Dezső Mészöly worked as a poet[5], literary translator[6], writer[7], dramaturge[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Dezső Mészöly go to school?

Dezső Mészöly was educated at Franz Joseph University[21].

What awards did Dezső Mészöly receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[22], József Attila Prize[23], Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[24], and Alternatív Kossuth-díj[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Petőfi Literary Museum. Retrieved . resolver.pim.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Petőfi Literary Museum. Retrieved . resolver.pim.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . bessenyei.hu. Retrieved . bessenyei.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Franz Joseph University
    Haa member id (former scheme) → MMA16039
    Family → Mészöly family (of Sárbogárd)
    Native language → Hungarian
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