Géza Zichy
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Summary
Géza Zichy was born on July 22, 1849[1], in Staré[2]. He died on January 14, 1924[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], classical pianist[7], poet[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 23, 1849[11]
- Date of death: January 15, 1924[12]
- Father: Leopold Zichy[13]
- Child: Ilona Mária Zichy[14], Margit Johanna Zichy[15]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[16]
- Occupation: playwright[17], music arranger[18], pianist[19]
- Position held: Member of the House of Magnates[20], president[21]
- Educated at: Pozsonyi Királyi Jogakadémia[22]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[23], Order of Saint Anna[24], Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[25], Order of Adolphe of Nassau[26], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], Commander of the Order of Leopold[28], Commander of the Legion of Honour[29], commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy[30], Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[31], Commander of the Order of Vasa[32]
- Member of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences[33], Petőfi Society[34], Kisfaludy Society[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Noble title: count[37]
- Genre: opera[38]
- Commons category: Géza Zichy[39]
- Family name: Zichy[40]
- Given name: Géza[41], Emil[42], János[43]
- Pseudonym: Justus[44]
- Student of: Franz Liszt[45], Robert Volkmann[46], Karl Mayrberger[47]
- Instrument: piano[48]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Riemann's Music Dictionary[50], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[51], Berühmte Klavierspieler der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[53]
- Name in native language: Zichy Géza[54]
Why It Matters
Géza Zichy has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Géza Zichy born?
Géza Zichy was born in Staré[2].
Where did Géza Zichy die?
Géza Zichy died in Budapest[4].
Who were Géza Zichy's parents?
Géza Zichy's father was Leopold Zichy[13].
What did Géza Zichy do for work?
Géza Zichy worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], classical pianist[7], poet[8], and politician[9].
Where did Géza Zichy go to school?
Géza Zichy was educated at Pozsonyi Királyi Jogakadémia[22].
What awards did Géza Zichy receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[23], Order of Saint Anna[24], Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[25], and Order of Adolphe of Nassau[26].