Géza Szőcs
Géza Szőcs was a Hungarian and Romanian poet, journalist, politician and writer (1953–2020). He was born in Târgu Mureș and died in Budapest.
Also recorded as István Géza Szőcs
Géza Szőcs
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- Born
- 1953 · Târgu Mureș
- Died
- 2020 · Budapest
- Nationality
- Hungary · Romania
- Occupation
- poet · journalist · politician · writer
- Fields
- politics · journalism · Hungarian literature · Hungarian poetry
- Education
- Babeș-Bolyai University
- Honours
- Laureate of the Hungarian Republic · Robert Graves Prize · Kossuth Prize · Romanian Writers' Union Awards · Prize of the Society of Writers · József Attila Prize
- Languages
- Hungarian · Romanian · German
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Identity and origins
Géza Szőcs studied at Babeș-Bolyai University. The recorded working language is Hungarian, Romanian and German.
The field of work recorded is politics, journalism and Hungarian literature.
Positions recorded include member of the Senate of Romania and secretary of state.
Work by Géza Szőcs is recorded in the collections of Ellenpontok Ad-hoc Collection at CNSAS, Ellenpontok–Tóth Private Collection and Historical Collection of the Jakabffy Elemér Foundation.
Distinctions recorded are Laureate of the Hungarian Republic, Robert Graves Prize, Kossuth Prize and Romanian Writers' Union Awards.
His recorded languages were Hungarian, Romanian and German.
He was the child of István Szőcs and Ráchel Szőcs. One child is recorded: Petra Szőcs.
Career and activity
Géza Szőcs worked in politics, journalism, Hungarian literature and Hungarian poetry.
Recorded positions include member of the Senate of Romania, secretary of state and Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Identity
Géza Szőcs is recorded with the occupation journalist. Recorded with the occupation politician. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded with the occupation poet.
Samizdat issue of Ellenpontok (Counterpoints) No. Samizdat issue of Ellenpontok No.
Géza Szőcs is recorded as poet, journalist, politician and writer.
A felvétel 2014. február 16 -án vasárnap készült Budapesten, a Millenárison. Orbán Viktor kormányfő 16. évértékelőjét tartotta. Szőcs Géza, Nagy Gábor. ©© Derzsi Elekes Andor, Budapest, 2014, You are authorised to use these photos and vids and the work as it is under Creative Commons – even for commercial, for profit purposes. Photos must be attributed to Derzsi Elekes Andor. All of the photos and
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Dated record
Life and career
Explore 1953–2020
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1953
Géza Szőcs was born on 21 August 1953.
1982
Samizdat issue of Ellenpontok (Counterpoints) No. 7, in Hungarian, September 1982, dated 1982, held by Ellenpontok Ad-hoc Collection at CNSAS.
1982
Samizdat issue of Ellenpontok No. 8, in Hungarian, October 1982, dated 1982, held by Ellenpontok–Tóth Private Collection.
1982
Samizdat issue of Ellenpontok (Counterpoints) No. 7, in Hungarian, September 1982 (Ellenpontok Ad-hoc Collection at CNSAS).
1984
Petition from 14 July 1984 Addressed to the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party, dated 1984, held by Ellenpontok Ad-hoc Collection at CNSAS.
2020
Géza Szőcs died on 5 November 2020.
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Places
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- Budapest
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Târgu Mureș
Birth place
Catalogued output
Catalogued works
Their recorded dates run from 1982 to 1984.
Amikor fordul az ezred.
7, in Hungarian, September 1982
1982 · Ellenpontok Ad-hoc Collection at CNSAS. Samizdat issue of Ellenpontok No
Samizdat issue of Ellenpontok (Counterpoints) No
8, in Hungarian, October 1982
1982 · Ellenpontok–Tóth Private Collection
Petition from 14 July 1984 Addressed to the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party
1984 · Ellenpontok Ad-hoc Collection at CNSAS. Kiáltás
Elárvult szabadság. Új államalapítás
A magyar szép
Liberté 1956
Rănită, sepia
A magyar ember és a Zombi
Válogatás az Irodalmi Jelen Beszéd a palackból című rovatából
Nyestbeszéd
Az uniformis látogatása
Tasso Marchini és Dsida Jenő, avagy, Sorsvonalak játéka Kolozsvártól Arco di Trentóig
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Géza Szőcs received Laureate of the Hungarian Republic, Robert Graves Prize, Kossuth Prize, Romanian Writers' Union Awards, Prize of the Society of Writers and József Attila Prize.
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q897432: Géza Szőcs
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
- “Géza Szőcs”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Citations
References
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scholarly publication
Verifiedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q897432: Géza SzőcsWikimedia Foundation
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Studied at
1- Babeș-Bolyai UniversityOrganisation
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