Sámuel Brassai

Hungarian linguist, pedagogue, natural scientist, mathematician, musician, philosopher, essay writer (c.1800–1897)
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Sámuel Brassai

Summary

Sámuel Brassai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of Hungary[2]. He was born on February 13, 1800[3]. He passed away in Kingdom of Hungary[4]. He died on June 24, 1897[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], geographer[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sámuel Brassai was born in Kingdom of Hungary[2].
  • Sámuel Brassai passed away in Kingdom of Hungary[4].
  • Sámuel Brassai was born on February 13, 1800[3].
  • Sámuel Brassai was born on June 15, 1797[12].
  • Sámuel Brassai was born on January 1, 1798[13].
  • Sámuel Brassai died on June 24, 1897[5].
  • Sámuel Brassai died on January 1, 1898[14].
  • Sámuel Brassai is buried at Házsongárd cemetery[15].
  • Sámuel Brassai held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Sámuel Brassai's professions included historian[6].
  • Sámuel Brassai worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sámuel Brassai's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Sámuel Brassai worked as a geographer[9].
  • Sámuel Brassai worked as a botanist[10].
  • Sámuel Brassai's education included a stint at János Zsigmond Unitarian Highschool[17].
  • Sámuel Brassai was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Sámuel Brassai is recorded as male[19].
  • Sámuel Brassai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sámuel Brassai's Commons category is recorded as Sámuel Brassai[21].
  • Sámuel Brassai's family name is recorded as Brassai[22].
  • Sámuel Brassai's given name is recorded as Sámuel[23].
  • Sámuel Brassai's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24].
  • Sámuel Brassai's described by source is recorded as Q65607976[25].
  • Sámuel Brassai's described by source is recorded as Hungarian writers. Biography collection[26].
  • Sámuel Brassai's described by source is recorded as Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[27].

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Origins and Family

Sámuel Brassai was born in Kingdom of Hungary[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 13, 1800[3], June 15, 1797[12], and January 1, 1798[13].

Education

Sámuel Brassai's education included a stint at János Zsigmond Unitarian Highschool[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], geographer[9], and botanist[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 24, 1897[5] and January 1, 1898[14]. Sámuel Brassai died in Kingdom of Hungary[4]. Burial took place at Házsongárd cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sámuel Brassai include Brassai art prize[28], an award[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 2004[31].

Why It Matters

Sámuel Brassai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Brassai art prize[28], an award[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 2004[31].

FAQs

Where was Sámuel Brassai born?

Sámuel Brassai's place of birth was Kingdom of Hungary[2].

Where did Sámuel Brassai die?

Sámuel Brassai passed away in Kingdom of Hungary[4].

What did Sámuel Brassai do for work?

Sámuel Brassai worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], geographer[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Sámuel Brassai go to school?

Sámuel Brassai was educated at János Zsigmond Unitarian Highschool[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . library.hungaricana.hu. library.hungaricana.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . archive.today. archive.today. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . epa.oszk.hu. Retrieved . epa.oszk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Brassai, Samuel (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Brassai, Samuel (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Sámuel
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