Kálmán Mikszáth
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Kálmán Mikszáth was born on January 16, 1847, in Sklabiná and died on May 28, 1910, in Budapest. He was buried at the Fiume Road Graveyard. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Mikszáth was educated at Eötvös Loránd University and worked as a writer, journalist, and politician throughout his career. His religion was Lutheranism. [8][13][9][1]
He served as a member of the National Assembly of Hungary in four consecutive terms: from 1887 to 1892, 1892 to 1896, 1896 to 1901, and 1901 to 1905. [14] Mikszáth was married to Ilona Mauks and had two children, Kálmán Mikszáth and Albert Mikszáth. [1]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[10]
- Spouse: Ilona Mauks[11]
- Child: Kálmán Mikszáth[12], Albert Mikszáth[13]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[14]
- Native language: Hungarian[15]
- Position held: member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16]
- Educated at: Eötvös Loránd University[17]
- Notable work: A fekete város[18], A Strange Marriage[19], The Siege of Beszterce[20], Tót atyafiak[21]
- Member of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences[22], Kisfaludy Society[23], Petőfi Society[24], Budapest Association of Journalists[25]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[28]
- Commons category: Kálmán Mikszáth[29]
- Family name: Mikszáth[30]
- Given name: Kálmán[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kálmán Mikszáth[32]
- Work location: Budapest[33]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[37], Olomouc City Library regional database[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[40]
- Commons Creator page: Kálmán Mikszáth[41]
- Name in native language: Mikszáth Kálmán[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kálmán Mikszáth include 303648 Mikszáth[43], an asteroid[44].
Why It Matters
Kálmán Mikszáth has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include St. Peter's Umbrella[47], a literary work[48] and A fekete város[49], a written work[50]. Entities named for him include 303648 Mikszáth[43], an asteroid[44].
FAQs
Where was Kálmán Mikszáth born?
Kálmán Mikszáth was born in Sklabiná[2].
Where did Kálmán Mikszáth die?
Kálmán Mikszáth died in Budapest[4].
Who was Kálmán Mikszáth married to?
Kálmán Mikszáth's spouses include Ilona Mauks[11].
What did Kálmán Mikszáth do for work?
Kálmán Mikszáth worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], politician[7], and newspaper editor[8].
Where did Kálmán Mikszáth go to school?
Kálmán Mikszáth was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[17].