George I Rákóczi

Hungarian prince of Transylvania
Person human Q503196
George I Rákóczi
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Summary

George I Rákóczi was born on June 8, 1593[1], in Szerencs[2]. He died on October 11, 1648[3], in Alba Iulia[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St. Michael's Cathedral[7]
  • Father: Sigismund Rákóczi[8]
  • Mother: Anna Gerendi[9]
  • Spouse: Zsuzsanna Lorántffy[10]
  • Child: George II Rákóczi[11], Zsigmond Rákóczi[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Principality of Transylvania[13]
  • Position held: Prince of Transylvania[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family: Rákóczi[16]
  • Noble title: baron[17]
  • Commons category: George I Rákóczi[18]
  • Family name: Rákóczi[19]
  • Given name: Georges[20], Jiří[21], György[22]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[24]
  • Sibling: Erzsébet Rákóczi[25], Pál Rákóczi[26], Zsigmond Rákóczi[27]
  • Social classification: noble[28]
  • P14608: 118958089[29]

Why It Matters

George I Rákóczi has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was George I Rákóczi born?

George I Rákóczi was born in Szerencs[2].

Where did George I Rákóczi die?

George I Rákóczi passed away in Alba Iulia[4].

Who were George I Rákóczi's parents?

George I Rákóczi's father was Sigismund Rákóczi[8]. George I Rákóczi's mother was Anna Gerendi[9].

Who was George I Rákóczi married to?

George I Rákóczi's spouses include Zsuzsanna Lorántffy[10].

What did George I Rákóczi do for work?

George I Rákóczi worked as a writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → St. Michael's Cathedral
    Given name → Georges, Jiří, György
    Father → Sigismund Rákóczi
    Family → Rákóczi
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