Zoltán Ambrus
Zoltán Ambrus (22 February 1861 in Debrecen – 28 February 1932 in Budapest) was a Hungarian writer and translator. He completed gymnasium (high school) in Debrecen and Budapest and then studied law in Budapest. At the age of 18, his father died leaving him responsible for his family.
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Zoltán Ambrus

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- Name
- Zoltán Ambrus
- Birthplace
- Debrecen, Hungary
- Born
- 22 February 1861
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Died
- 28 February 1932
- Spouse
- Etelka Benkő (née Adél Blau)
- Nationality
- Austrian Empire · Hungary · Cisleithania
- Occupation
- writer · translator · literary critic · theatre critic · playwright
- Fields
- Hungarian literature
- Education
- University of Paris · Eötvös Loránd University · Collège de France
- Languages
- Hungarian · French
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Zoltán Ambrus (22 February 1861 in Debrecen – 28 February 1932 in Budapest) was a Hungarian writer and translator. He completed gymnasium (high school) in Debrecen and Budapest and then studied law in Budapest. At the age of 18, his father died leaving him responsible for his family.
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Biography
Biography
He tutored and wrote theater criticism and articles for such publications as Pesti Napló, Fővárosi Lapok, and Budapesti Szemle. In 1885, he moved to Paris where he studied literature at the Collège de France and the Sorbonne. He became a contributor to A Hét upon his return to Pest and wrote a substantial quantity of short stories. In 1900, he became editor of Új Magyar Szemle, and wrote some pieces for Nyugat, as well as serving as director of the National Theater (between 1917 and 1922).
Zoltán Ambrus studied at University of Paris, Eötvös Loránd University and Collège de France. The recorded working language is Hungarian and French. The field of work recorded is Hungarian literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are novella and essay. Employment is recorded with Nyugat.

Ambrus Zoltán magyar író mellszobra a Margit-szigeten.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Zoltán Ambrus • Birthplace — Debrecen, Hungary • Born — 22 February 1861 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Died — 28 February 1932 • Spouse — Etelka Benkő (née Adél Blau)
Work
Work
He wrote about the urban setting of Hungary in his work. His novel Midás király (1906) is a key psychological work. He translated a substantial amount of French literature including Flaubert, Cherbuliez, Maupassant, Anatole France, and Balzac.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Zoltan Ambrus. His recorded languages were Hungarian and French. He married Gizella Tormássy and Etelka Benkő. One child is recorded: Gizella Ambrus. Other recorded relations include Zoltán Fallenbüchl.
Identity
Identity
Zoltán Ambrus is recorded with the occupation literary critic. Recorded with the occupation prose writer. Classed in the genre novella. Classed in the genre essay. Recorded as writer, translator, literary critic, theatre critic and playwright. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1861
Zoltán Ambrus was born on 22 February 1861.
1932
Zoltán Ambrus died on 28 February 1932.
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Zoltán Ambrus was born at Debrecen.
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Zoltán Ambrus died at Budapest.
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Debrecen.
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Budapest.
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- 1.La famiglia Ambrus-Spett-Kovacsóczy (c. 1870).
- 2.Ambrus József és Speth Wilhelmina.
- 3.Az erzsébetvárosi r.k. plébánia házassági anyakönyve, 297/1894. fsz.
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