István Széchenyi

Summary

István Széchenyi is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1791^[3]. He died in Döbling^[4]. He died on April 8, 1860^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,618 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], István Széchenyi…
• István Széchenyi died in Döbling^[4].
• István Széchenyi was born on September 21, 1791^[3].
• István Széchenyi was born on September 21, 1792^[9].
• István Széchenyi died on April 8, 1860^[5].
• István Széchenyi is buried at Nagycenk^[10].
• István Széchenyi's father was Ferenc Széchényi^[11].
• István Széchenyi's mother was Julianna Festetics^[12].
• Among István Széchenyi's spouses was Crescence Seilern^[13].
• A child of István Széchenyi was Ödön Széchenyi^[14].
• A child of István Széchenyi was Béla Széchenyi^[15].
• István Széchenyi held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[16].
• István Széchenyi held citizenship in Archduchy of Austria^[17].
• István Széchenyi held citizenship in Hungary^[18].
• István Széchenyi worked as a writer^[6].
• István Széchenyi worked as a politician^[7].
• István Széchenyi held the position of Member of the House of Magnates^[19].
• István Széchenyi held the position of Minister of Public Works and Transport of Hungary^[20].
• István Széchenyi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary^[21].
• A notable work attributed to István Széchenyi is Lovakrul^[22].
• A notable work attributed to István Széchenyi is Hitel^[23].
• István Széchenyi received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[24].
• István Széchenyi received the Pour le Mérite^[25].
• István Széchenyi received the Order of the Holy Spirit^[26].
• István Széchenyi received the honorary citizen of Győr^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], István Széchenyi… Recorded date of birth include September 21, 1791^[3] and September 21, 1792^[9]. His father was Ferenc Széchényi^[11]. His mother was Julianna Festetics^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Member of the House of Magnates^[19]; Minister of Public Works and Transport of Hungary^[20], a public office^[28], in Hungary^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; and member of the National Assembly of Hungary^[21], a public office^[31], in Hungary^[32], founded in 1848^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lovakrul^[22], a version, edition or translation^[34] and Hitel^[23], a written work^[35]. Things named for István Széchenyi include Széchenyi Chain Bridge^[36], a chain bridge^[37], in Hungary^[38], founded in 1839^[39]; Széchenyi thermal bath^[40], a bathhouse^[41], in Hungary^[42], founded in 1913^[43]; Széchenyi István University^[44], a university^[45], in Hungary^[46], founded in 1968^[47]; Széchenyi Prize^[48], a science award^[49], in Hungary^[50], founded in 1990^[51]; Széchenyi Mansion^[52], a château^[53], in Hungary^[54]; Széchenyi István Square^[55], a square^[56], in Hungary^[57]; and 91024 Széchenyi^[58], an asteroid^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[24], a grade of an order^[60], in Russian Empire^[61]; Pour le Mérite^[25], a courage award^[62], in Prussia^[63], founded in 1740^[64]; Order of the Holy Spirit^[26], an order of chivalry^[65], in Kingdom of France^[66], founded in 1578^[67]; and honorary citizen of Győr^[27], an award^[68], in Hungary^[69].

Personal Life

Among István Széchenyi's spouses was Crescence Seilern^[13]. Children include Ödön Széchenyi^[14], a firefighter^[70], 1839–1922^[71], of Hungary^[72], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[73] and Béla Széchenyi^[15], an explorer^[74], 1837–1918^[75], of Hungary^[76]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[77]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[78].

Death and Burial

István Széchenyi died on April 8, 1860^[5]. He died in Döbling^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[79]. He is buried at Nagycenk^[10].

Why It Matters

István Széchenyi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,618 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Széchenyi Chain Bridge^[36], a chain bridge^[37], in Hungary^[38], founded in 1839^[39]; Széchenyi thermal bath^[40], a bathhouse^[41], in Hungary^[42], founded in 1913^[43]; Széchenyi István University^[44], a university^[45], in Hungary^[46], founded in 1968^[47]; Széchenyi Prize^[48], a science award^[49], in Hungary^[50], founded in 1990^[51]; Széchenyi Mansion^[52], a château^[53], in Hungary^[54]; and Széchenyi István Square^[55], a square^[56], in Hungary^[57].

FAQs

Where was István Széchenyi born?

István Széchenyi's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did István Széchenyi die?

István Széchenyi died in Döbling^[4].

Who were István Széchenyi's parents?

István Széchenyi's father was Ferenc Széchényi^[11]. István Széchenyi's mother was Julianna Festetics^[12].

Who was István Széchenyi married to?

István Széchenyi's spouses include Crescence Seilern^[13].

What did István Széchenyi do for work?

István Széchenyi worked as writer^[6] and politician^[7].

What awards did István Széchenyi receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[24], Pour le Mérite^[25], Order of the Holy Spirit^[26], and honorary citizen of Győr^[27].