György Pray

Hungarian Abbot and historian (1723-1801)
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György Pray
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Summary

György Pray was born on September 11, 1723[1], in Nové Zámky[2]. He died on September 23, 1801[3], in Pest[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], historiographer[6], author[7], politician[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[11]
  • Occupation: Catholic priest[12], historian[13]
  • Position held: member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: politician before the emergence of political parties[17]
  • Commons category: György Pray[18]
  • Religious order: Society of Jesus[19]
  • Family name: Pray[20]
  • Given name: György[21]
  • Work location: Buda[22]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[23], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24], General historical-biographical-literary concise dictionary of all the remarkable people who died in the first decade of the nineteenth century[25], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[26], Memoria Hungarorum[27], Historia Academiae scientiarum Pazmaniae archiepiscopalis ac Mar. Theresianae regiae literaria[28], Scriptores Provinciae Austriacae societatis Jesu[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[30], Latin[31]
  • Commons Creator page: György Pray[32]
  • Name in native language: György Pray[33]

Why It Matters

György Pray has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was György Pray born?

György Pray's place of birth was Nové Zámky[2].

Where did György Pray die?

György Pray died in Pest[4].

What did György Pray do for work?

György Pray worked as a librarian[5], historiographer[6], author[7], politician[8], and teacher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Austria-Forum. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Q126722569. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Pray, Georg (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Pray, Georg (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Pray, Georg (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Pray, Georg (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Pray, Georg (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Pray, Georg (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Pray, Georg (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → VEAV535724, LIAV306991
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → librarian, historiographer, author +4
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Hungary
    Work location → Buda
    Sex or gender → male
    Aliases → —
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