László Arany

Hungarian poet (1844–1898)
Person human Q257586
László Arany
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Summary

László Arany was born on March 24, 1844[1], in Salonta[2]. He died on August 1, 1898[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a translator[5], politician[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1844[10]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1898[11]
  • Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[12]
  • Father: János Arany[13]
  • Mother: Julianna Ercsey[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[15]
  • Native language: Hungarian[16]
  • Position held: member of the National Assembly of Hungary[17]
  • Employer: Nyugat[18]
  • Member of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences[19], Kisfaludy Society[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[22]
  • Commons category: László Arany (poet)[23]
  • Family name: Arany[24]
  • Given name: László[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:László Arany (poet)[26]
  • Work location: Budapest[27]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30], Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[32], English[33]
  • Name in native language: Arany László[34]
  • Different from: László Arany[35]
  • Sibling: Julianna Arany[36]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]

Why It Matters

László Arany is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was László Arany born?

László Arany was born in Salonta[2].

Where did László Arany die?

László Arany died in Budapest[4].

Who were László Arany's parents?

László Arany's father was János Arany[13]. László Arany's mother was Julianna Ercsey[14].

What did László Arany do for work?

László Arany worked as a translator[5], politician[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Q115016773. Retrieved . publikacio.uni-eszterhazy.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . Q115016773. Retrieved . publikacio.uni-eszterhazy.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Salonta
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    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Library of the World's Best Literature +1
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