György Konrád
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Summary
György Konrád was born on April 2, 1933[1], in Debrecen[2]. He died on September 13, 2019[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a writer[5], essayist[6], sociologist[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Farkasrét Jewish cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[11]
- Field of work: Hungarian literature[12]
- Position held: president[13]
- Educated at: Eötvös Loránd University[14]
- Award received: Charlemagne Prize[15], Kossuth Prize[16], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Herder Prize[18], Franz Werfel Human Rights Award[19], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[20], Radnóti Miklós Anti-racist Prize[21], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[22], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[23], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[24], Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[25], Goethe Medal[26], Manès-Sperber-Preis[27], honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[28]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[29], Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[30], Academy of Arts, Berlin[31], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Alliance of Free Democrats[34]
- Commons category: György Konrád[35]
- Family name: Konrád[36]
- Given name: György[37]
- Official website: http://www.konradgyorgy.hu[38]
- Described at URL: https://dissidenten.eu/laender/ungarn/biografien/gyoergy-konrad/[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[40]
- Name in native language: György Konrád[41]
- Number of children: 5[42]
Why It Matters
György Konrád has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was György Konrád born?
György Konrád was born in Debrecen[2].
Where did György Konrád die?
György Konrád died in Budapest[4].
What did György Konrád do for work?
György Konrád worked as a writer[5], essayist[6], sociologist[7], and journalist[8].
Where did György Konrád go to school?
György Konrád was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].
What awards did György Konrád receive?
Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[15], Kossuth Prize[16], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Herder Prize[18].