Géza Lakatos

Hungarian general (1890–1967)
Person human Q18798
Géza Lakatos
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Summary

Géza Lakatos was born on April 30, 1890[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on May 21, 1967[3], in Adelaide[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], Generaloberst[7], and head of government[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 24, 1967[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[11]
  • Native language: Hungarian[12]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of Hungary[13]
  • Educated at: Ludovica Military Academy[14]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[15], Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[16], Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[17], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[18], Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class[19], Iron Cross (1914), 1st class[20], Knight of the Napoleonic order of the Iron Crown[21], Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[22], Hungarian War Memorial Medal with Swords[23], Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914 2nd class[24], Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914 1st Class[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: independent politician[27]
  • Military branch: Royal Hungarian Army[28]
  • Commons category: Géza Lakatos[29]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel general[30]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[31], World War II[32]
  • Family name: Lakatos[33]
  • Given name: Géza[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[35]
  • Start of work period: 1928[36]

Why It Matters

Géza Lakatos has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Géza Lakatos born?

Géza Lakatos's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Géza Lakatos die?

Géza Lakatos passed away in Adelaide[4].

What did Géza Lakatos do for work?

Géza Lakatos worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], Generaloberst[7], and head of government[8].

Where did Géza Lakatos go to school?

Géza Lakatos was educated at Ludovica Military Academy[14].

What awards did Géza Lakatos receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[15], Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[16], Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[17], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL728423A, OL638846A
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  2. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary, Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit +8
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', '
    Date of death → +1967-05-21T00:00:00Z, +1967-05-24T00:00:00Z
    Wikidata description → Hungarian general (1890–1967)
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  3. 9w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary, Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit +8
    Occupation → politician, military personnel, Generaloberst +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Award received: Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class"
  4. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Given name → Géza
    Place of death → Adelaide
    Occupation → politician, military personnel, Generaloberst +1
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Plaque image: Géza Lakatos memorial.JPG"
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