János Majláth

János Majláth was a Hungarian poet, historian, translator and writer (1786–1855). He was born at Pest and died at Lake Starnberg.

Also recorded as Janos Majlath; Count Mailáth; János Nepomuk Jozsef Mailáth; John Count Mailath; Johann Graf Mailáth; Count János Mailáth.

János Majláth in brief

Born
1786
Died
1855
Known for
poet,historian,translator,writer
Place of birth
Pest

Overview

Born at Pest in 1786, died at Lake Starnberg in 1855.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Janos Majlath, Count Mailáth, János Nepomuk Jozsef Mailáth, John Count Mailath and Johann Graf Mailáth. His recorded language was German.

One child is recorded: Kálmán József Mailáth.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

Geschichte der Magyaren (1831) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is German.

Membership is recorded of Ludlamshöhle.

Chronology

  1. 1786János Majláth born at Pest.
  2. 1831Geschichte der Magyaren digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1855János Majláth died at Lake Starnberg.

Sources

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Majláth von Székhely, Béla

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  • digital repository · Unverified

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under János Majláth as creator.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1163478: János Majláth

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “János Majláth”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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