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István Medgyaszay

István Medgyaszay (1877–1959) was a Hungarian architect, architecture writer and ethnographer.

Also recorded as István Benkó; Istvan Medgyaszay; Istvʹan Medgyaszay; István Benkó Medgyaszay; Istvan Benko; Istvan Benko Medgyaszay.

István Medgyaszay in brief

Born
1877
Died
1959
Known for
architect, architecture writer and ethnographer
Place of birth
Budapest
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Benkó István.

Born at Budapest in 1877, died at Budapest in 1959.

In detail

István Medgyaszay studied at Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. the recorded working language is Hungarian.

Distinctions recorded are Ybl Miklós Prize.

Sources

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    “István Medgyaszay”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q930036: István Medgyaszay

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