Gáspár Károlyi

Hungarian bible translator (c.1529-1592)
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Gáspár Károlyi
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Summary

Gáspár Károlyi was born on January 1, 1529[1], in Carei[2]. He died on January 1, 1591[3], in Gönc[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], superintendent[8], and parson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 1592[11], January 3, 1592[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[13]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Gáspár Károli[17]
  • Family name: Károlyi[18], Karoli[19]
  • Given name: Gáspár[20]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[21], Nouvelle Biographie Générale[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[23]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Gáspár Károlyi include Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary[24], a university[25], in Hungary[26], founded in 1855[27], headquartered in Budapest[28] and Károli Gáspár Prize[29], a science award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1996[32].

Why It Matters

Gáspár Károlyi has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary[24], a university[25], in Hungary[26], founded in 1855[27], headquartered in Budapest[28] and Károli Gáspár Prize[29], a science award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1996[32].

FAQs

Where was Gáspár Károlyi born?

Gáspár Károlyi was born in Carei[2].

Where did Gáspár Károlyi die?

Gáspár Károlyi passed away in Gönc[4].

What did Gáspár Károlyi do for work?

Gáspár Károlyi worked as a theologian[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], superintendent[8], and parson[9].

Where did Gáspár Károlyi go to school?

Gáspár Károlyi was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Károly, Kaspar (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Károly, Kaspar (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
    Place of birth → Carei
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Hungarian
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